LI To Receive Millions To Improve Healthcare, Addiction Programs

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that Long Island would be receiving more than $15 million to improve health care programs across the area.

The funding is part of $204 million that is being spent statewide to transform the state's health care system. The money from the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program will improve patient care through the development of high-quality medical facilities and programs serving the inpatient, primary care, mental health, substance use disorder and long-term care needs of communities throughout New York.

"While the federal administration has spent two years working to roll back healthcare access, we are investing more than ever in programs and facilities to ensure New Yorkers get the high-quality services they need," Cuomo said. "These investments in cutting-edge infrastructure will expand 21st century healthcare options in every corner of the state and improve the health and wellbeing of families for decades to come."

Some of the biggest recipients on Long Island include:

• South Shore Child Guidance Association, Inc.: $3.57 million -- Acquire property to increase capacity for adult mental health care services, intensive substance use disorder treatment, primary care and pharmacy services.
• Long Island FQHC, Inc.: $3.066 million -- Capital improvements to renovate two clinics, and purchase currently leased space and mobile vans to improve patient safety and access to care.
• Family and Children's Association: $2.66 million -- Retire debt to better position the organization to preserve alcohol and substance use disorder treatment services in a high-need community.
• Federation of Organizations for the NYS Mentally Disabled, Inc.: $1.5 million -- Acquire and renovate a building to relocate the Wyandanch Mental Health and Wellness Center and expand the scope and capacity of services.
• Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Inc.: $1.5 million -- Renovate the skilled nursing facility's dementia unit to establish a new memory-care facility.

Other Long Island groups receiving funding include The Association for Mental Health and Wellness, Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, Long Island Select Healthcare and the Rosalind and Joseph Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center of Long Island. For the full list of projects on Long Island, click here.

The funding was awarded under the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program, which was part of the 2018 state budget.

"Access to affordable, high-quality health care is a basic human right," said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. "This critical investment will improve access and deliver expanded medical services for every level of care. Our commitment to the health care needs of all New Yorkers is strengthened by this significant funding."

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