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THE HARRIS PROJECT INC
ARDSLEY, NY · EIN 471377561 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE F50 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Small ($100K-$1M) · theharrisproject.org
revenue
$382K
expenses
$280K
net assets
$327K
employees
0
volunteers
10
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND ADVANCE PREVENTION OF CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (COD) THROUGH OUR CODA (CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS AWARENESS) PEER-LED MODEL, AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST TREATMENT PRACTICES (INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A CO-OCCURRING SYSTEM OF CARE) TO MEET THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL. THE HARRIS PROJECT FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS ON TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Harris Project Inc is a nonprofit focused on preventing co-occurring disorders (COD) among teens and young adults through its peer-led CODA (Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness) model. It operates primarily in Westchester County, New York, delivering prevention programming, recovery-oriented activities, and system-of-care development. The organization partners with schools, colleges, and community organizations to promote mental health and substance use disorder awareness and support healthy peer relationships.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $108K
    THE ENCOMPASS PROGRAM PROVIDES RECOVERY-ORIENTED, PROSOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR ADOLESCENTS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK WHO ARE ENGAGED IN OR CONNECTED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS HIGH SCHOOLAGE YOUTH BY OFFERING STRUCTURED, NONSUBSTANCE-USE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES THAT REINFORCE TREATMENT GOALS, REDUCE ISOLATION, AND PROMOTE HEALTHY PEER RELATIONSHIPS. ENCOMPASS COLLABORATES WITH HOSPITALS, TREATMENT PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT ABSTINENCE, HARM REDUCTION, AND POSITIVE LIFESTYLE CHOICES. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, BUILD COPING AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS, AND ENCOURAGE SUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT IN RECOVERY-SUPPORTIVE BEHAVIORS. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH RECURRING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ARE OVERSEEN BY TRAINED STAFF TO ENSURE PARTICIPANT SAFETY, PROGRAM QUALITY, AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness (CODA)
Peer-led prevention model promoting awareness of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders through school presentations, community events, and awareness campaigns targeting teens and young adults.
Co-Occurring System of Care
Collaborative initiative to integrate treatment and expand access to services for individuals with co-occurring disorders, involving provider training, stakeholder meetings, and regional planning.
Encompass Program
Provides recovery-oriented, prosocial activities for adolescents in Westchester County engaged in or connected to mental health and/or substance use treatment services, reinforcing treatment goals and promoting healthy peer relationships.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Substance Use Policy Advocacy & Public Education 1 activity
    • Advocates for integrated treatment systems for co-occurring disorders
      Leads advocacy efforts to expand integrated treatment and recovery options, including co-organizing forums, convening stakeholder roundtables, and co-chairing the Co-Occurring System of Care Committee in Westchester County to transform behavioral health into a trauma-informed, co-occurring capable system.
  • Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
    • Builds capacity for integrated co-occurring disorder care
      Trains clinicians in evidence-based practices through the Encompass certification program and provides consultation to neighboring counties to support the development of integrated, co-occurring capable systems of care.
  • Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Delivers youth-led prevention education on co-occurring disorders
      Implements the CODA (Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness) program in high schools across Westchester County and Greenwich, CT, empowering youth to lead awareness presentations, panels, and events to educate peers and communities about co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
  • Community Recovery Awareness Events 1 activity
    • Hosts awareness events and campaigns for co-occurring disorders
      Organizes annual Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness Week events, athletic events, walks, and community gatherings—including partnerships with schools, colleges, and professional sports teams—to raise visibility and reduce stigma around co-occurring disorders.
  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
    • Provides Youth Mental Health First Aid and wellness programming
      Offers Youth Mental Health First Aid training and virtual wellness programs for youth, including a summer initiative in partnership with My Brother’s Keeper, to support mental health and early intervention.
  • Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
    • Provides recovery-oriented programming for adolescents with co-occurring disorders
      Offers structured social, educational, and community-based activities for adolescents in Westchester County, NY connected to mental health or substance use treatment, reinforcing treatment goals and promoting healthy peer relationships.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$382K
Contributions & grants$382K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$280K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$213K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$725K
Cash$357K
Investments$0
Liabilities$399K
Net assets$327K
Liquid reserves15.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +130.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • ALAN MARQUESANO — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID HOLTZ — DIRECTOR
  • DINA SHAPIRO — DIRECTOR & TREASURER
  • JODI SIEGEL — DIRECTOR
  • REBECCA LEHNER — BOARD SECRETARY
  • STEPHANIE MARQUESANO — PRESIDENT
relationships · 46

Who they work with

  • Centers for Disease Control Government — Source cited for 2023 drug overdose and alcohol-related death data
  • Cognitive Behavioral Consultants Partner — Participating agency in the Encompass pilot program providing treatment for co-occurring disorders.
  • Encompass Partner — Partner program providing evidence-based, integrated treatment for adolescents and young adults with co-occurring disorders.
  • Family Services of Westchester Partner — Collaborated with The Harris Project on a grant-funded initiative to advance co-occurring system of care transformation in the Mid-Hudson region.
  • Family Services of Westchester Partner — Collaborated with the harris project on the implementation of the Encompass treatment program.
  • Greenburgh Central School District Partner — Collaborated on the CODA Weekly Summer Wellness Program delivered via Zoom.
  • Greenwich High School Partner — Partnered with for the pilot and celebration of CODA program activities.
  • Innovative Health Systems Partner — Agency whose clinicians completed Encompass training and joined the certification cohort.
  • Lexington Center for Recovery Partner — Agency whose clinicians completed Encompass training and joined the certification cohort.
  • MHA Westchester Partner — Participating agency in the Encompass pilot program providing treatment for co-occurring disorders.
  • Mercy College Partner — Hosted multiple CODA-related athletic events, student presentations, and wellness programs in collaboration with the organization.
  • Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative Partner — Supported the CODA Weeks Celebration Boxes and produced a video documenting the 2019 CODA Youth Summit.
  • My Brother’s Keeper Partner — Collaborated on the CODA Weekly Summer Wellness Program for youth in the Greenburgh Central School District.
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse Government — Source cited for co-occurring disorders statistics
  • New York Community Trust Funder — Funding source through its division, the Westchester Community Foundation, for the Encompass certification cohort expansion.
  • New York State Regional Planning Consortium Network — Participates in the Mid-Hudson region of the RPC to promote integration of mental health, addiction, and physical healthcare services.
  • OASAS Government — Engaged representatives from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services in system transformation efforts.
  • Pace University Partner — Co-hosted CODA athletic events, walks, and student leadership group engagements to promote awareness of co-occurring disorders.
  • Pace University Partner — Hosted the 2018 Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness Walk at Pace Stadium.
  • Pace University Partner — Hosted the Walk for Mental Health event at its Pleasantville Campus.
  • Partnership to End Addiction Partner — Partner organization offering confidential connections to peer support specialists and treatment resources for substance use and mental health disorders.
  • SAMHSA Government — Engaged representatives from SAMHSA in roundtable discussions and forums to advance integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders.
  • SAMHSA Partner — Partner organization providing referrals and support for individuals and families dealing with co-occurring disorders.
  • SW and PNW BOCES Partner — Partnered on a two-year project supporting teens and young adults with co-occurring disorders, including presentations and program delivery.
  • St. Vincent’s Hospital Partner — Participating agency in the Encompass pilot program providing treatment for co-occurring disorders.
  • Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration Government — Source cited for integrated treatment guidance
  • The Guidance Center of Westchester Partner — Co-chaired the Co-Occurring System of Care Committee (COSCC) with the harris project to advance integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders.
  • The Guidance Center of Westchester Partner — Participating agency in the Encompass pilot program providing treatment for co-occurring disorders.
  • Valhalla High School Peer Leadership Club Partner — Supported the CODA Weeks Celebration Boxes initiative.
  • WMC Health PPS Partner — Co-hosted the 2017 leadership forum on creating an integrated, trauma-informed system for co-occurring disorders.
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strategies · 3

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.

  • Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders
    methodology: integrated_care
    By simultaneously addressing mental health and substance use disorders through unified clinical models, we improve treatment efficacy and individual outcomes because treating both conditions in isolation leads to poorer recovery rates and fragmented care.
  • Peer-Led Recovery and Prevention Model
    methodology: peer-led recovery model
    By leveraging peer-led support and youth-driven education, we increase engagement in treatment and prevent substance misuse because shared lived experience fosters trust, reduces stigma, and promotes help-seeking behaviors among adolescents and young adults.
  • System-Level Transformation of Care Models
    methodology: system_transformation
    By convening government, healthcare, and community stakeholders, we advance systemic adoption of integrated treatment because sustainable improvements in recovery outcomes require structural change beyond individual-level interventions.