Community Health Access to Addiction & Mental Healthcare Project (CHAMP)

Organization: New York State

Call the CHAMP live-answer Helpline for free and confidential assistance accessing mental health and substance use disorder care. Monday-Friday 9am-4pm. Supports multiple languages and all insurance types (including uninsured folks).

CHAMP assistance includes help finding a mental health or substance use disorder provider, appealing an insurer’s denial of care, and understanding your rights to mental health and substance use disorder care.

CHAMP is a partnership among specialist organizations, community based organizations, and the New York State Offices of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and Mental Health.

https://www.cssny.org/programs/entry/community-health-access-to-addiction-and-mental-healthcare-project-champ