Yesterday, CASES hosted a ribbon cutting and opening celebration for our newest office in the Bronx. This location will serve over 1,500 Bronx residents annually across mental health, pretrial supervised release, education and career enrichment services. CASES has served the Bronx for decades without a permanent home, and the new office represents a deepening of CASES’ commitment to the borough.
“I’m thrilled to open our Bronx office today,” said Jonathan McLean, CEO of CASES. “Our clients have complex needs and often interact with multiple programs. With this new office, clients won’t have to traipse from office to office any longer, as every service will be offered on-site, from mental health care to education, employment to supervised release. This integrated, holistic model will improve our clients’ lives, enhance collaboration across our programs, and improve community safety.”
“We are excited to join our partners at CASES in commemorating the opening of their new location in the heart of the Bronx. We know that strong communities are built when everyone has access to the resources necessary for success. This location will provide thousands of New Yorkers, particularly those residing in the Bronx, with enhanced access to the wide array of CASES services that promote individual wellness and increase community safety,” said Deanna Logan, Director, Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice.
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioner Rossana Rosado said, “We know that enforcement alone doesn’t make communities safe. Governor Hochul’s comprehensive plan to improve public safety and reduce crime also includes record-level funding for prevention, re-entry initiatives, and alternatives to incarceration programs. The work done by CASES throughout the five boroughs helps build a stronger state where every New Yorker is valued, safe, and working to make our communities whole.”
OMH Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan said, “Specialized services like those provided by CASES can help individuals living with mental illness and involved with the justice system start on the path to recovery. This permanent home in the Bronx will serve as a hub to help individuals address their mental health issues while thriving in their community. CASES has been a tremendous partner in providing mental health services for individuals with justice involvement and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them.”
City Council Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala said, “CASES has been helping youth and adults navigate pretrial experiences and providing mental health services to thousands of people in my district and the rest of the City and their continued investment in the Bronx is a testament to their dedication to making sure that everyone has access to lifesaving mental health services and important criminal justice resources. I look forward to supporting CASES’s continued investment in the 8th District.”
CASES is a leading provider of cost-effective, community-based alternatives to jail and prison for court-involved New Yorkers. CASES serves over 10,000 people annually across a broad array of programs. The Bronx office will host a suite of essential services to meet the complex needs of borough residents who have experienced racism, poverty, overpolicing, mental health stigma and systemic disinvestment in communities of color.
Mental health services will include an outpatient behavioral health clinic offering individual & group therapy, medication management & peer support services; OnTrackNY, an innovative early psychosis intervention program for youth and young adults; and Young Adult ACT, an evidence-based intensive mobile service for young people with serious mental illness.
Court services include supervised release for individuals with pending cases in Manhattan criminal or supreme courts with a dedicated youth track offering additional education, career and enrichment opportunities.
Additional services for youth and young adults include ACES, an intensive youth mentoring program focused on gun-violence prevention; PEAK, an after-school program for youth under probation supervision; and education and career services to help young people gain in-demand credentials and create a pathway to family-sustaining careers.
Read more about the event in coverage from The Bronx Times.