The NYS Office of Mental Health delivers support, tools, and guidance to:
- implement the national System of Care framework;
- assist local communities in their cross-system collaboration efforts;
- support and strengthen the children’s system workforce; and
- best meet the unique needs of children, youth, and families across communities.
Our work is grounded in the System of Care values and principles and has been strengthened by past grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that helped build the foundation for the ongoing efforts we sustain today.
Our Foundation
The System of Care approach in NYS has been shaped by two state-wide federal grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which expanded local infrastructure, service models, and cross-system partnerships:
SAMHSA System of Care Expansion Grant (NYS ACHIEVE, 2016-2020)
ACHIEVE (Advancing Care through Health Integration and Evidence-based Effort) built foundational System of Care infrastructure and implemented the High-Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) evidence-based care management model for youth with significant mental health challenges.
SAMHSA System of Care Expansion Grant (NYS Systems of Care 2020-2024)
The Systems of Care Project expanded SOC county infrastructure, supported rural counties with systems improvement, and expanded HFW care management model in Health Homes Serving Children.