$6M awarded to Behavioral Health Providers for Children

The state recently award over $6M dollars to support 122 behavioral health providers offering children’s services. The funds were awarded statewide, giving providers the ability upgrade or implement new technologies for their Medicaid billing infrastructure. New York State Office of Mental Health Commission Dr. Ann Marie Sullivan stated, “The transition to Managed Care and development of new Home and Community Based Services will expand the variety and scale of service options available to children with behavioral health service needs.” New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez said, “Ensuring that our addiction treatment providers have up-to-date technology is vital to our mission of serving young people and families who are battling addiction.”