New York State Office of Mental Health Project Liberty Files B2918

New York State Office of Mental Health Project Liberty Files

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of administrative and publicity materials of the New York State Office of Mental Health's Project Liberty. Project Liberty provided free crisis counseling, education, and referral services to New Yorkers affected by the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Creator:

New York (State). Office of Mental Health

Title:

Project Liberty files

Quantity:

5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1998-2006

Bulk Dates:

2001-2005

Series Number:

B2918

Administrative History

Project Liberty, a disaster-recovery program administered by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), provided free crisis counseling, education, and referral services to New Yorkers affected by the September 11th terrorist attacks. Funding was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with support from the Federal Center for Mental Health Services. Over the three years of Project Liberty's existence, approximately 1.5 million people requested and received trauma support and other related assistance.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of administrative and publicity materials of the New York State Office of Mental Health's Project Liberty. Records include program application material; quarterly and final reports; New York City Department of Education program plans; meeting minutes; toolkits; staff training/development; and records related to outreach.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Folder list is available at the repository.

Access Restrictions

Any mention of client names is restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.