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Mental Hygiene

Office of Mental Health

OMH · FY2027 · 2025-2026 Session

Operates state psychiatric centers, funds community mental health, and administers the AOT program. FY27 continues the multi-year community investment.

Total appropriation

$5.4B

All Funds

Workforce

13,800

FTE positions

% of state budget

2.01%

of $268B All Funds

% of Mental Hygiene

47.4%

of $11.4B

Line items

How the $5.4B is allocated across major program areas.

ProgramCategoryAmountShare
State-operated psychiatric centersState Operations$2.00B
37.0%
Community mental-health programsLocal Assistance$2.80B
51.9%
Capital projectsCapital$0.40B
7.4%
Admin & oversightState Operations$0.20B
3.7%
Total mapped$5.40B100%

Related Article VII bills

These are the budget-bill slots that carry OMH appropriations.

Other Mental Hygiene agencies

Peers within the same functional area.

Source: NYS Division of the Budget Enacted Budget Financial Plan, FY2027. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.