Albany LEAD

Albany LEAD Albany LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) works to divert people away from arrest to harm red

LEAD is an alternative to the traditional criminal legal system. It provides harm reduction-based case management for people who otherwise may be arrested for behaviors related to mental health, substance use, homelessness or poverty. Based on their own goals, clients are connected to services including substance use treatment; mental health care; support in applying for health coverage, food assi

stance and other benefits; and assistance with shelter and permanent housing. For more info including our Annual Report, see albanylead.org.

02/11/2023

Do you want to help shape NY’s Mental Health System?
OMH wants to hear from YOU.

Register for one of our virtual planning sessions and help us build the mental health system that best serves New Yorkers.
➡️ Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Register here: https://meetny.webex.com/weblink/register/re705c294f3c5f9be9c07b0972b6d8445
➡️ Thursday, February 23, 2023, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Register here: https://meetny.webex.com/weblink/register/rab78aa59f9a8703d4b4504d2f2ecb799
➡️ Thursday, March 2, 2023, 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Register here: https://meetny.webex.com/weblink/register/r8ee9b476f42cd9d51959f8c71a9be2c6
➡️ Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Register here: https://meetny.webex.com/weblink/register/rd10c5be3192b559e046ae988296858e8

10/31/2022

The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded Albany County $1.26M in funding to support the Albany Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (Albany LEAD).

Great to get this group together as Albany LEAD presented at the 2022 NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Public S...
10/03/2022

Great to get this group together as Albany LEAD presented at the 2022 NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Public Safety Conference - from left, Bob Ward, Renee Merges of Albany County District Attorney's Office, Aliyah McFarlane of Daniel McCoy - Albany County Executive's office, Adam Vose-O'Neal, Jennie Huling, Candace Ellis, Sgt. Ben Peterson of Albany Police Department, Sgt. Mary Orsaio of the Ithaca Police Department and Brendan Cox of the LEAD Support Bureau.

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C/o Albany County Department Of Mental Health, 260 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY
12202

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