Sun River Health

Amount Appropriated?

$1.8M

FFID tracks stages 1–2 — stages 3–5 vary by agency, assistance type, and earmark structure.

Project Description

Sun River Health is currently in the process of renovating its Alpha School outpatient substance use treatment program to accommodate integrated primary care services. Located at 2400 Linden Boulevard in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, the proposed service expansion will target residents living in the 8th congressional district. This project is currently partly funded as part of One Brooklyn Health System\u2019s initiative to expand ambulatory care centers by Federally Qualified Health Centers. Sun River\u2019s Alpha School project will renovate a combination of occupied and unoccupied space to create an Article 28, Article 31, and urgent care to compliment Sun River\u2019s existing substance abuse program. Sun River Health is requesting $1.8 million to allow for the completion of the project. \nCurrently Sun River Health provides close to 7000 annual visits in this location, providing services to residents of public housing, unhoused individuals, patients with substance abuse disorders and seniors. With additional funds, this expansion will allow Sun River Health to reach many more in the community as well as expand primary health care services to current substance abuse patients. By adding urgent care, Sun River Health will be able to offer extended hours over six days of the week. Sun River Health will also utilize its current call center that will connect patient calls to a physician on duty or to a mental health professional. Its transportation service will assist community residents in getting to appointments.