What they reported doing
- #1 primary $63KPeer Advocacy services are self directed advocacy services offered to individuals affected by mental illness. The services include: Providing 1-1 long term personal advocacy services for adult recipients of mental health services. 100% of those not already linked will be linked to existing community services. 75% of those in need of benefits will successfully obtain benefits. Provide 1-1 short term personal advisory services to recipients of mental health services. Of those receiving short term services, 90% will have obtained a desirable outcome and will be discharged from services. Provide information and referral services to adult recipients of mental health services in Clinton County, NY. 90T of those will be linked to existing community services. Consumer satisfaction surveys will yield a 90% satisfaction to the statement "I have found services at NAMI-CV to be helpful" will yield a 90% satisfaction rate to the question "Would you refer someone in need to this program/service?" Expenses shown above (and in 4d below) do not include any allocation of administrative services.
- #2 $57KOur Outreach Worker program engages hard to serve clients in essential outpatient physical and behavioral health services. In so doing this reduces the use of avoidable hospitalizations and emergency room visits. Many of these individuals have been in services but have since been disconnected. The Outreach Worker accepts referrals from multiple sources, some of which could be mental health outpatient service providers, Adult Protective Service, concerned citizens and families. This program has access to "wrap around" service dollars to utilize for a one-time funding that can remedy immediate issues of concern. Note: Expenses shown above (and in 4d below) do not include any allocation of administrative services.
What they call their work
What they do
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Comprehensive Care Management Services 2 activities
- One-on-one personal advocacy and advisory servicesDelivers long-term and short-term one-on-one personal advocacy and advisory services to adults receiving mental health services, helping them access community resources, apply for benefits, and achieve measurable outcomes, with 90% of short-term cases achieving successful discharge.
- Outreach Worker program for disengaged individualsOperates an Outreach Worker program that reconnects individuals disengaged from care to outpatient physical and behavioral health services, reducing avoidable hospitalizations and emergency room visits, with access to one-time wraparound funding for urgent needs.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Free mental health support servicesProvides free access to mental health support services for individuals and families affected by serious mental illnesses and emotional or behavioral disorders, including education, advocacy, and outreach assistance, with a focus on Clinton County, NY.
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12-Step Recovery Support Services 1 activity
- Peer and family-led support programsFacilitates peer support groups and family-led support initiatives where individuals with lived experience provide guidance, reduce isolation, and build trust among participants in recovery-focused settings.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Bulris | Executive Director | 40 | $67K |
- Ann Lynch — Member
- Bryan Hartman — Member
- Jessica Facteau — Member
- Karin Thone — Secretary
- Lisa Goodrow — Member
- Mary Skillan — Vice President
- Patty Amore — Member
- Rebecca Ketcham — Member
- Savanah Therrien — member
- Starr Burke — Treasurer
- Theresa Bennett — President
Who they work with
- Adult Protective Service Partner — Source of referrals for the Outreach Worker program serving disconnected individuals with mental illness.
- NAMI Champlain Valley Network — Local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness providing community-based mental health services.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Peer-Led Support and Advocacymethodology: peer_supportBy engaging individuals with lived mental health experience as support providers and advocates, we strengthen recovery commitment and improve service engagement, because shared experience builds trust, reduces stigma, and models achievable recovery pathways.
- Targeted Outreach to Prevent Crisismethodology: outreach_firstBy proactively engaging hard-to-reach individuals with mental illness through direct outreach, we connect them to outpatient services early, because early intervention reduces reliance on emergency care and prevents hospitalization.