Putnam Family & Community Services Awarded $1 Million Grant

Governor Cuomo Announces Program to Expand Services for Older New Yorkers

Carmel, NY – Putnam Family and Community Services, Inc. (PFCS) is pleased to announce that it has received a $1 million grant over the next five years through the New York State Office of Mental Health. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that PFCS is one of eight behavioral health providers in the state selected to receive the grant, with the goal of expanding community based programs for older adults facing mental health, substance use, and aging related issues. Read More

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CoveCare Center's Prevention Team hosted Table Talk Tuesday for the third year in a row. Families came together for delicious dinner, conversation and games, and our message of strengthening family communication was accomplished.

Prevention Inspiring Art

Our Prevention Team works diligently in the Putnam County schools, implementing Evidence-Based Curriculums to prevent substance and alcohol use and teach social and emotional learning skills. They also inspire art from the students they work with and were touched to receive this beautiful piece from a Mahopac student as a “thank you” for what they do. “This is beyond moving to us”, commented Barbara Naccari-Mueller, CoveCare Prevention Educator. “Gestures like these motivates us to keep reaching students.”

BYRNE SECURES $50,000 GRANT FOR COVECARE CENTER FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS

“CoveCare provides a tremendous amount of mental health services for the people who live in and around Putnam County,” said Byrne. “I am proud to announce that, this past legislative session, we were able to identify and secure funding to assist CoveCare in moving forward with several capital improvements needed in their Carmel facility. I am eager to see them complete their plans to make improvements that will enhance soundproofing for client privacy, and update both the facility’s flooring and bathrooms. Mental health care is health care, and it is critical we provide workers and patients with safe and modern working conditions.”

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