Specifications include, but are not limited to: The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) will award funds through this opportunity for the development of at least five (5) Connecting Youth to Mental Health Supports - Suicide Prevention (CYMHS-SP) programs for vulnerable youth and young adults in New York State. Hispanic/Latino, Black/African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer/Questioning, Intersex and Asexual (LGBQIA+)youth/young adults, including those in rural areas, are experiencing increasing rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. OMH will provide funding for CYMHS-SP programs operated by “grass roots” or community wraparound agencies (as defined in Section 2.7) to facilitate a comprehensive program of culturally tailored, evidence-based, evidence-informed and/or innovative initiatives that support mental health and wellness for the youth/young adults in the proposed populations and catchment area. The awardee will offer community-based, treatment adjacent, supportive mental health services that reduce risk of suicide and build a sense of safety and connectedness to one or more of these at-risk youth/young adult populations.
