
As Co-Chair of the bipartisan Mental Health Caucus, I will continue working across party lines to strengthen substance use disorder treatment and mental health programs by addressing our community’s shortage in behavioral health professionals.” With many Central New Yorkers struggling to deal with the emotional toll of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, I believe it is more important than ever that we increase access to quality mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. This funding will allow this organization to expand its Join It, Live It, Be It program, which creates training opportunities for Central New Yorkers seeking to work in behavioral health as a certified volunteer or counselor. “In Syracuse, Helio Health provides crucial treatment to patients with mental health disorders and helps individuals recover from substance use disorders. “Today, I’m pleased to announce Helio Health, has received more than $400,000 in federal funds through the Health Resources Services Administration’s (HRSA) Opioid Impacted Family Support Program,” said Rep. Helio Health will use these funds to bolster its Join It, Live It, Be It program, which creates training opportunities for Central New Yorkers seeking to work in behavioral health as a certified volunteer or counselor.

The funding is available through the Health Resources Services Administration’s (HRSA) Opioid Impacted Family Support Program (OIFSP), a program that aims to increase the number of training opportunities for behavioral health professionals, especially for those working in underserved areas.

in Syracuse, a behavioral health provider that treats patients with mental health disorders and helps individuals recover from substance use disorders. John Katko (NY-24) today announced $414,100 in federal funding for Helio Health, Inc.
