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Promoting Mental Health Awareness and Non-violent Crisis De-Escalation among Government and Nonprofit Agency Staff Serving Individuals Involved in the Criminal Legal System in New York City

Award Number: H79SM084747
ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
OPDIV: SAMHSA
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2026

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Promoting Mental Health Awareness and Non-violent Crisis De-Escalation among Government and Nonprofit Agency Staff Serving Individuals Involved in the Criminal Legal System in New York City - CASES' Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) program-- Promoting Mental Health Awareness and Non-Violent Crisis De-escalation among Government and Nonprofit Agency Staff Serving Individuals Involved in the Criminal Legal System in New York City --focuses on promoting mental health awareness among citywide criminal legal system (CLS) provider staff and the individuals they monitor and/or serve, including with a focus on Harlem-focused providers and residents. The program responds to the over-reliance on law enforcement and inpatient hospitalization as responses to mental illness in New York City as evidenced by disparities in the incarceration of individuals with mental health need and specifically in Harlem, a community with high rates of resident incarceration and psychiatric and substance use-related hospitalization. The latter, similar to many New York City communities of color with high rates of resident CLS-involvement, indicates a lack of access to and/or utilization of outpatient and other early intervention treatment services for individuals with mental illness. CASES seeks to promote improved awareness and capacity to support CLS-involved New Yorkers with mental illness through delivery of the evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) curricula. CASES will leverage its program offices in Central Harlem, home to the organization's State-licensed Nathaniel Clinic, a Certified Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that will serve as a primary treatment referral destination for individuals identified as in need in the MHAT program. The CASES MHAT will train 3,520 individuals in MHFA over the grant term: 570 in Year 1, 700 in Year 2, 725 in Year 3, 750 in Year 4, and 775 in Year 5. The MHAT will a) increase the capacity of New York City CLS government and nonprofit staff, including with an emphasis on Harlem-based/serving staff, and CLS-involved youth and adults across New York City in understanding mental illness and how to help someone with signs/symptoms of a mental health issue including in the de-escalation of acute crises; b) activate MHAT trainees to refer their clients with mental health need to appropriate treatment and support services; and c) create a CLS-competent mental health treatment and services resource guide to support MHAT trainees in making referrals and their clients in accessing treatment.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2025	CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.	151 LAWRENCE ST FL 3	BROOKLYN	NY	11201	KINGS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	5	1/15/2026	OTHER REVISION	$0
2026	2025	CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.	151 LAWRENCE ST FL 3	BROOKLYN	NY	11201	KINGS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	5	1/13/2026	TERMINATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $125,000 )
2025	2025	CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.	151 LAWRENCE ST FL 3	BROOKLYN	NY	11201	KINGS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	5	9/16/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$125,000
2025	2024	CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.	151 LAWRENCE ST FL 3	BROOKLYN	NY	11201	KINGS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	4	2/10/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $125,000

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $125,000 )
2024	2024	CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.	151 LAWRENCE ST FL 3	BROOKLYN	NY	11201	KINGS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	4	5/22/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$125,000
														Subtotal = $125,000

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $125,000 )
2023	2023	CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.	151 LAWRENCE ST FL 3	BROOKLYN	NY	11201	KINGS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	3	6/12/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$125,000
														Subtotal = $125,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $125,000 )
2022	2022	CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.	151 LAWRENCE ST FL 3	BROOKLYN	NY	11201	KINGS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	2	6/17/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$125,000
														Subtotal = $125,000

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $125,000 )
2021	2021	CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.	151 LAWRENCE ST FL 3	BROOKLYN	NY	11201	KINGS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	9/7/2021	NEW	$125,000
														Subtotal = $125,000

Grand Total All Awards = $625,000

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Promoting Mental Health Awareness and Non-violent Crisis De-Escalation among Government and Nonprofit Agency Staff Serving Individuals Involved in the Criminal Legal System in New York City

Award Number: H79SM084747

ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

OPDIV: SAMHSA

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2026

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