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No single organization can meet every need. StrongSteps Behavioral Health Foundation works with providers, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, schools, businesses, community organizations, and other partners throughout New York State to strengthen behavioral-health support and community connections. Whether your organization wants to establish a referral relationship, collaborate on a community initiative, provide education, support an event, share resources, or explore a new idea, we want to hear from you.
Behavioral health is connected to nearly every part of life. Someone experiencing a mental-health challenge may also be navigating housing instability, food insecurity, financial hardship, transportation barriers, employment, education, healthcare, family responsibilities, benefits, recovery, social isolation and community-resource needs.
No single organization can address every challenge. StrongSteps believes stronger communities are created when organizations understand one another, share resources, establish clear referral pathways, and work together toward common goals.
The goal isn’t to duplicate what already exists. It’s to connect it.
Referral pathways, provider education, program and eligibility resources, service-area information, transition planning and referral contacts.
Behavioral-health referrals, community-based support, peer support, social-care connections, community navigation, transition and discharge planning, provider education. Whenever possible, planning should begin before discharge.
For organizations addressing housing, food, transportation, employment, education, financial stability, benefits, healthcare access, family needs and community connection.
Affordable-housing organizations, homelessness-prevention programs, supportive-housing providers, shelters, housing-navigation programs and property partners.
Peer programming, recovery education, community events, storytelling, workshops, resource sharing, referral relationships and awareness initiatives.
Mental-health education, workshops, resource sharing, student-support initiatives, community referrals, peer-informed programming and awareness campaigns.
Community workshops, recovery education, resource presentations, community conversations, storytelling and awareness programming built around your community's needs.
Steps Toward Hope 5K, Movies for Hope, All In for Mental Health Casino Night, Community Impact Awards Gala, Community Day of Hope and Snowie Upstate events — as sponsors, vendors, resource partners, volunteers, in-kind donors or collaborators.
Corporate giving, event and program sponsorships, employee fundraising, matching gifts, volunteer opportunities, in-kind donations, community campaigns and employee education.
You don't need to have every detail figured out before contacting us. Tell us what you're seeing in your community and what you think we could accomplish together.
Storytelling, education, and community conversations that help people better understand mental health. Partner through educational events, community discussions, video resources, school or workplace programming and community awareness.
Host a Holiday for Hope tree, display request tags, serve as a donation collection location, sponsor children or families, donate requested items, provide financial support, promote the program, volunteer or help coordinate community giving.
An awareness initiative designed to honor lives, encourage conversations about mental health and suicide prevention, and remind people that their stories matter. Promote it, share submission opportunities, sponsor the project or help distribute materials.
Bring resources and community together through community-resource tables, educational activities, services and information, sponsorship, volunteers, giveaways, outreach and collaborative programming.
Give your team a way to make an impact: volunteer opportunities, workplace fundraising, mental-health awareness, educational programs, event participation, DIY fundraising, matching gifts and community-service projects.
Sponsor community events, educational initiatives, awareness campaigns, community programs and special projects. Approved in-kind contributions may include event supplies, food, printing, advertising, venue space, professional services, equipment and promotional materials. Please contact us before making an in-kind contribution.
Complete the StrongSteps Partnership Interest Form.
Help us understand who you are, where you work, and who you serve.
Tell us what type of partnership you're interested in or what community need you're trying to address.
StrongSteps reviews the inquiry and determines the appropriate team member to continue the conversation.
Together we discuss goals, community need, roles, responsibilities, resources, timeline, communication and expected impact.
Some partnerships may require a written agreement.
When the partnership makes sense for both organizations, we move from conversation to action.
A StrongSteps team member will review your inquiry and determine the appropriate next step. We may contact you for additional information or to schedule a conversation.
Depending on the partnership, a formal agreement may be appropriate — a memorandum of understanding, referral agreement, partnership or sponsorship agreement, vendor agreement, data-sharing agreement, Business Associate Agreement when legally applicable, program agreement or other contract. StrongSteps reviews and approves formal agreements before an organization is represented as an official partner.
Having a partnership with StrongSteps does not automatically allow either organization to share confidential information about individuals receiving services.
Any exchange of protected or confidential information must follow applicable privacy, confidentiality, authorization, program, contractual and legal requirements. Sensitive information should be exchanged only through appropriate approved processes.
Tell us about your organization and what you're seeing in your community. You don't need a formal proposal. Someone from our team will follow up within 3 to 5 business days.
Making a referral for one person? Use our Make a Referral form instead. A business, sponsor or community group? Visit Partner With Us.
StrongSteps serves communities throughout New York State, and we understand that every community is different. The needs of Binghamton may not be the same as Rochester. The needs of Rochester may not be the same as Buffalo. The needs of Buffalo may not be the same as Syracuse, Albany, the North Country, Hudson Valley, New York City, Long Island, or another community.
That's why StrongSteps believes statewide growth should begin with listening locally. We want to understand what your community needs, what resources already exist, where the gaps are, what is working, and what organizations could accomplish together.
Our goal is not to enter communities and duplicate good work that is already happening. Our goal is to connect, collaborate, and strengthen it. Tell us where you are and what you're seeing.
No. StrongSteps works with many types of organizations, including healthcare providers, nonprofits, schools, businesses, community organizations, housing providers, peer organizations, and others.
Yes. StrongSteps develops relationships with organizations and communities throughout New York State. Individual program availability may vary by location.
Potentially. Organizations interested in developing a referral relationship should complete the Partnership Interest Form or contact StrongSteps.
Yes. Businesses can explore event sponsorships, program support, corporate giving, employee engagement, and other opportunities.
Potentially. Complete the Partnership Interest Form with information about the event, location, date, expected participation, and what you would like StrongSteps to provide.
Educational and community programming opportunities may be available. Submit a partnership inquiry describing the audience, topic, location, and proposed event.
Businesses and organizations interested in hosting a Holiday for Hope tree should use the Holiday for Hope partnership process.
Volunteer opportunities depend on current StrongSteps programs, events, and organizational needs.
StrongSteps may accept appropriate in-kind donations depending on current needs. Please contact us before purchasing or delivering items.
No. Submitting an inquiry begins a conversation. Formal partnerships may require additional review and written agreements.
The biggest challenges facing our communities cannot be solved by one organization. You know your organization, your community, and the challenges you're seeing. StrongSteps brings behavioral-health, peer-informed, social-care, community, education, and outreach experience to the table. Let's put those strengths together. Call (888) 604-5527. Stronger People. Stronger Connections. Stronger Communities.
