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 Connecting TGNCNB Youth to Mental Health Supports –Suicide Prevention (CTYMHS-SP) for vulnerable populations of young people in New York State, specifically those that are TGNCNB youth and young adults. Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary (TGNCNB), youth/young adults are experiencing increasing rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. OMH will provide funding for CTYMHS-SP program(s) operated by a “grass roots” or community wraparound agency (as defined in Section 2.7) to facilitate a comprehensive program of culturally tailored, evidencebased, evidence-informed and/or innovative initiatives that support mental health and wellness for TGNCNB youth/young adults in the proposed 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 at-risk TGNCNB youth/young adult populations. To strengthen linkages with existing supports within the mental health system, the CTYMHS-SP program will be required to establish partnerships with a behavioral health provider agency to facilitate access to treatment services for individuals who need them.
