Acting Commissioner Kristin M. Woodlock, RN,
MPA
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
HURRICANE SANDY RECOVERY INFORMATION (UPDATED March 11, 2013)

Project Hope is a free and confidential crisis counseling program of the NYS Office of Mental Health that focuses
on assisting New York residents as they work to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.
For more information about Project Hope and to locate a Project Hope provider agency in your community:
Project Hope Crisis Counseling Program
Project Hope is funded through a grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
and administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
on assisting New York residents as they work to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.
For more information about Project Hope and to locate a Project Hope provider agency in your community:
Project Hope Crisis Counseling Program
Project Hope is funded through a grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
and administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Mental Health Resources
Search for all licensed and unlicensed mental health programs throughout New York State.
New York State Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, New York 12229
1-800-597-8481 (A toll free resource for questions or complaints about mental health services in New York State.)
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, New York 12229
1-800-597-8481 (A toll free resource for questions or complaints about mental health services in New York State.)
The Office of Mental Health's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded crisis counseling programs assist New York State residents to recover from the disasters caused by the 2011 tropical storm floods. Find information about these programs and other Office of Mental Health (OMH) disaster mental health planning and response resources.
- Project Hope Crisis Counseling Program
Serving: Albany, Clinton, Delaware, Essex, Greene, Orange, Rensselaer, Rockland, Schenectady,
Schoharie, Suffolk, Ulster, and Westchester Counties - Project Renew Crisis Counseling Program
Serving: Broome and Tioga Counties - OMH Disaster Mental Health Planning and Response Resources
News Room
- Update on Regional Centers of Excellence (May 31, 2013)
- 2013 May is Mental Health Month (May 1, 2013)
- OMH Updating Survey Process for Clinics (March 27, 2013)
- State Operations: A Vision for the Future (March 26, 2013)
Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2011, at least 30 days notice is required prior to the closure of wards at a state-operated psychiatric center; and at least 60 days notice is required prior to the closure, consolidation or merger of any hospitals operated by the Office of Mental Health and listed in section 7.17 (b) of the Mental Hygiene Law.
- During hot weather, people who take certain medications are at risk (July 19, 2012)
- Wellness Guide for Parents of Youth in Day Treatment and Outpatient Programs (June 28, 2011)
- Increased Risk of Heat Illness to Persons Taking Antipsychotic Medications (April 10, 2011)
- OMH Releases Guidance Memo on the Use of PRN Medications (May 5, 2010)
| Watch | Date | Time | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link will appear prior to the start of the webcast | July 26, 2013 | 10 a.m. | Mental Health Services Council Project Review Committee |
The New York State Office of Mental Health has job openings in locations throughout the State in a
wide range of occupational areas. Candidates may visit our employment opportunities home page, or view job openings either by geographic location using our facilities list , or by the following occupational categories:










