Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. awarded $6 million to The Bridge, a peer-founded housing and behavioral health services provider, to create a network of Neighborhood Navigators that will build a network of support to immediately reach New Yorkers with deeply entrenched needs.
Neighborhood Navigators from The Bridge will build trusting relationships with individuals who may have a mental illness or substance use disorder that are living or spending significant time on the street in Manhattan priority areas determined by community feedback. The award comes after a competitive solicitation process launched in December and conducted in partnership with the CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance (“ISLG”). Consistent with similar programs successfully funded by the office and as outlined in the solicitation process, engagement with all of these programs will be voluntary. Read more.
