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NY Governor Launches $85M Program for Mental Health Transition

3/12/2025

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled an ambitious $85 million initiative to establish five "step-down" programs for adults facing both mental illness and developmental disabilities. This funding, part of a sweeping $1 billion mental health strategy, seeks to facilitate safe transitions from inpatient care, improving housing and local services throughout the state.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled an ambitious $85 million initiative to establish five "step-down" programs for adults facing both mental illness and developmental disabilities. This funding, part of a sweeping $1 billion mental health strategy, seeks to facilitate safe transitions from inpatient care, improving housing and local services throughout the state.