Project Grant H79SM090798

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded $1.795587 million to County of Schoharie on September 30, 2026, under the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) program (CFDA 93.104).

County of Schoharie will implement a countywide system of care to improve access to coordinated behavioral health services for children and youth ages 5–21 with or at risk for serious emotional disturbance. Over four years, the project will serve 390 unduplicated youth by strengthening crisis response, expanding early identification, and improving care coordination through an enhanced single point of access. Services include a 24/7 mobile crisis team, standardized screening, critical time intervention-informed care coordination, and evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and trauma-informed care. Expected outcomes include improved access to timely behavioral health services, reduced emergency department utilization, stronger cross-system coordination, and better outcomes for youth and families.

Performance runs through September 29, 2030, in Schoharie, New York.