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Mental Health Update

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February 17, 2022
Mental Health Update

02-17-2022 – Funding Opportunity- 988 Crisis Call Centers Request for Applications


The New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH) is seeking applications for New York State crisis call centers demonstrating their willingness and ability to operate as a National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call center (NSPL), to receive a one-time funding opportunity to establish new crisis call center operations in preparation for the expected volume increase with the roll-out of 988 in July 2022. New York State is seeking up to two (2) applicants to receive funding to create new crisis call center operations in the Capital Region and North Country Region for the currently 8 uncovered NSPL counties in New York State.For more information about this Request for Applications or to submit a proposal, please visit the New York State Contract Reporter at:

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