NYC Health + Hospitals receives $550,000 from The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
This grant will support the career development of psychiatric physician assistants and the care of asylum seekers who are survivors of torture.
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of New Yorkers.
March 8, 2024
NYC Health + Hospitals announced today that it has received $550,000 in funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. The $300,000 grant will fund the launch of the Psychiatric Physician Assistant Career Pathway Program at NYC Health + Hospitals. The program includes courses at local universities, guest lectures by behavioral health experts, clinical placements, fellowships, tuition reimbursement, and more. The program is designed to attract and retain clinicians to care for New Yorkers with mental health and substance use needs as the United States faces a national shortage of mental health professionals. The program is expected to launch later this year. The $250,000 grant will fund treatment at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst for asylum seekers who are survivors of torture. This funding will enable Elmhurst Hospital's Libertas Center for Human Rights to continue its focus on providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive mental health care. Integrated medical, legal and social case management. Coordinating care for survivors of torture and responding to the recent surge in asylum seekers in New York City, allowing us to serve more people.
“This generous gift from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation comes at a critical time for our system.” NYC Health + Hospitals Director of Behavioral Health and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Omar Fattal, MD, MPH. “The Psychiatric Physician Assistant Career Path Program will help bring new talent to the New York City Health + Hospital System. We will attract clinicians who will provide high-quality behavioral health services to more New Yorkers. We are very proud to work with our partners to maintain this.”
“I would like to thank the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation for their exemplary investment in this initiative.” NYC Health + Hospitals Senior Vice President of External and Regulatory Affairs and Communications Deborah A. Brown, JD, MSW. “With this generous gift, we hope to significantly strengthen our psychiatric physician assistant training and recruitment efforts and address critical gaps in mental health care delivery in New York City. We can scale up support for survivors of torture who often face significant challenges in accessing the comprehensive care they so desperately need. The importance of these efforts We are deeply grateful to our partners and supporters for recognizing us. Together, we will continue to make progress toward improving the health and well-being of our communities.”
“Our grantees are working on the front lines every day to improve the health outcomes of underserved New Yorkers. Today’s grant announcements will enable innovative and innovative efforts across New York. More than 500 nonprofits will receive resources to strengthen life-changing programs. From prioritizing mental health to helping newly arrived immigrants navigate the complex legal system, grant recipients will “We will continue to impact every corner of New York and help our communities thrive.” Alfred F. Kelly, Jr., Visa Executive Chairman and Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Director.
Libertas Center is a leader in the field of care for torture survivors. The only survivor of a comprehensive torture program and the only emergency department-based program in the nation's most ethnically diverse county, Libertas is proud of its vital, high-quality, integrated services and its commitment to torture Recognized for her advocacy work for survivors of. York Hospital Association, New York City Council, New York State Department of Health, and others. Libertas has an ongoing relationship with NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Program for Survivors of Torture, where Libertas mutually refers clients based on geographic proximity and collaborates closely on local and national initiatives. I am.
“Thank you to the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation for supporting the Libertas Human Rights Program.” Dr. Dinari Fernando, Executive Director, NYC Health + Hospitals Libertas Center. “The support they have provided to the Libertas Center for Human Rights has greatly improved the lives of torture survivors who come to us from all over the world.”
“We are extremely grateful to the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation for their generous gift of $550,000 to our Libertas Human Rights Center and Psychiatric Physician Assistant Career Pathways Program. This increase would greatly benefit patients and enhance the care they provide in underserved communities, where people are often unaware of local mental health resources and struggle to recover from trauma. , which can be magnified by anxiety and depression. Dr. Helen Arteaga Landaverde, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst.
New Yorkers interested in seeking mental health support can contact 844-NYC-4NYC to schedule an appointment at NYC Health + Hospitals, Virtual ExpressCare (expresscare.nyc), or 631-EXP- Call Care at 631-397-2273. ).
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About Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of New Yorkers, strengthen health outcomes for vulnerable communities, eliminate barriers to care, and close gaps in health care services. Named for a tireless advocate for immigrants, children, and the poor, the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation supports programs and initiatives that provide direct medical services and address social determinants of health throughout New York State. We provide funding. For more information, please visit https://www.cabrinihealth.org/.
