Building upon the legacy of Mother Cabrini and the Catholic tradition, the Foundation is focused on healing the sick and caring for the poor. It supports programs meeting the unmet healthcare and healthcare-related needs of individuals, families, and communities throughout New York State.
The Mental and Behavioral Health Grant Program by the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation aims to create a future where all New Yorkers can experience optimal mental and behavioral health, leading productive lives. This involves providing affordable, high-quality, culturally appropriate support, services, or treatment, particularly to those directly or indirectly impacted by mental and behavioral health issues. The program prioritizes the needs in historically marginalized communities and those affected by socioeconomic inequities. It supports interventions and treatments that improve the quality of care in both clinical and non-clinical settings, promoting trauma-informed, culturally responsive, person-centered or family-centered care for specific populations. This includes crisis response services and efforts to integrate mental and behavioral health with other medical, social services, or systems. Grants are generally considered for proposals of $75,000 or greater, focusing on collaborative efforts across multiple systems to address mental and behavioral health needs comprehensively.