Claxton-Hepburn awarded $5M grant to expand children’s mental health services

OGDENSBURG, N.Y. (WWTI) – North Star Health Alliance, for Mental Health Awareness Month, announces a significant milestone in the provision of mental health care for children and adolescents in the North Country, according to a press release.

Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, a member of NSHA, has been awarded a $5 million dollar grant by the New York State Office of Mental Health. This grant, according to NSHA, represents a resounding endorsement of CHMC’s unwavering commitment to compassionate care and innovation in the field of mental health.

“ We are thrilled to receive this grant from the New York State Office of Mental Health ,” said Rich Duvall, President & CEO of Carthage Area Hospital, CHMC, and NSHA. “ This award enables us to enhance and expand our services, ensuring more children and adolescents in the North Country receive the vital mental health care they need .”

The grant will facilitate the expansion of the hospital’s Elizabeth May Duvall Children & Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit, the region’s sole center dedicated to the mental well-being of young individuals. The expansion is deeply needed and will add 10 additional beds to the unit, providing essential support to meet the demand for children’s mental health services in the community.

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