New York is first state in nation to use program to assist at-risk youth who have not responded well to traditional treatment
…OMH Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan said, “We are very proud at OMH to be the first state mental health agency in the nation to modify the successful adult ACT team model and use it to serve young people and their families. The pioneering teams we are funding and developing will provide services to at-risk young people when and where they need it most, and help them stay in school and develop the skills they can use to lead successful and independent lives.” …
See the article here: $21 million in funding for nation’s first assertive community treatment teams dedicated to children & their families (wnypapers.com)