MH253021 Crisis Stabilization Centers
MH253021 Crisis Stabilization Centers supports providers developing round-the-clock crisis services in New York to stabilize people experiencing mental health or substance use crises and connect them to care.
Funder: New York State Office of Mental Health
Due Dates: November 4, 2026 (Questions) | December 22, 2026, 2:00 PM EST (Proposals)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2 million capital funding per awardee; annual operating support of $768,000–$1.4 million; five-year operating contracts
Summary: OMH and OASAS fund development of three supportive and two intensive crisis stabilization centers in designated New York regions.
Key Information: Applicants must currently operate OMH-, OASAS-, or DOH-authorized programs and cannot be under enhanced monitoring.
Description
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) jointly offer state-aid and capital funding to develop five Crisis Stabilization Centers (CSCs). Three Supportive CSCs will serve designated regions outside New York City, and two Intensive CSCs will serve eligible NYC boroughs. Funding supports initial program development, capital improvements, and indigent care costs within New York’s expanding crisis response system.
Centers provide voluntary, person-centered, trauma-informed walk-in services around the clock to children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing mental health or substance use crises. Supportive centers emphasize peer support and stabilization for challenges that risk escalating. Intensive centers additionally provide urgent treatment for acute symptoms, including medication treatment and mild-to-moderate detoxification. Services emphasize recovery, community partnerships, and connections to continuing care; recipients may stay up to 24 hours.
