The Institute for Family Health Receives HRSA Funding for Expanded Behavioral Health Services

New York, NY (September 30, 2024) – The Institute for Family Health was awarded a grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand behavioral health and integrated substance use disorder services. The Institute was one of 400 HRSA-funded health centers nationwide awarded a total of $240 million in funds designated to increase access to behavioral health and substance use disorder services at community health centers.

Over the next year, the Institute will expand patient access to same-day behavioral health consultations at high-need sites. Additionally, the Institute will expand and enhance access to substance use disorder services, with a focus on medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders. Dedicated care navigators who specialize in integrated substance use disorder treatment will assist patients in overcoming barriers to care that can impede retention in these services. HRSA is providing $1.1M in grant funds over a two-year period to support this service expansion.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to invest in the care of our communities,” said Dr. Neil Calman, CEO of the Institute for Family Health. “Our health centers are trusted within the communities we serve and can offer the high quality, holistic care to meet the need for both mental health and substance use disorder services.”

In a statement, HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson said that these 400 grant awards demonstrate “our commitment not only to health coverage but to access to care. Mental health and substance use disorder treatment are essential elements of primary care, and there should be no wrong door for families to get the behavioral health care they need.”

As a community health center network, the Institute for Family Health is committed to providing top-quality care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Services are available to patients of all ages. Institute health centers accept Medicare, Medicaid and dozens of private insurance plans, and offer a sliding-fee scale for those in need. To schedule an appointment, call 844-434-2778.