Project Grant H79SM091403

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services) awarded Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services A NJ Nonprofit Corporation $750,000 on September 30, 2026, under the Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.532).

Bridgeway will establish the Hudson County Behavioral Health and Community Safety Coalition, a countywide initiative formalizing partnerships among behavioral health, healthcare, education, public safety, child welfare, justice, and community organizations. The coalition will serve youth and families affected by crime, violence, and trauma through shared governance, standardized referral pathways, trauma-informed practices, and coordinated service delivery. The population of focus is youth and young adults ages 10–29 who have experienced, witnessed, or are otherwise affected by crime, violence, and community disorder, and their families. Priority populations include young people with behavioral health conditions or elevated risk, school disengagement, homelessness or family instability, and current or prior involvement in child welfare, juvenile justice, crisis response, or other public systems. Direct services will include trauma-informed outpatient behavioral health treatment, care coordination, recovery supports, family peer support, and referrals to education, vocational, and community resources.

The award period runs from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2031, with place of performance in Hoboken, New Jersey.