MADISON COUNTY RURAL HEALTH COUNCIL INC

Programs

1. Mobility Management/Volunteer Transportation:Mobility Management 2025Madison County, New York in 2025 wrapped up to an exciting year of accomplishments,partnerships, and project developments for MCRHC Mobility Management.January March (QT1) started off with an overall increase in requests for transportationcoordination, specifically for the GOMadison Volunteer Transportation Program. As a result, afew volunteer drivers were recruited, which brought our highest total of enrolled volunteerdrivers to the GMVT program.April June (QT2) brought an increase in awareness to Mobility Management andGMVT programming through our ongoing outreach initiatives. It was also a time of staffchanges, as our transportation coordinator left their position in June, and the start of hiring areplacement. This timeframe also led to a series of weather-related storm incidents that causedsevere damage to residents' homes across Madison County. As a result, COAD for MadisonCounty had been activated to address the displacement of residents due to housing damages,transportation assistance to an increase of related housing needs, and ongoing cleanup effortassessments.July September (QT3) led to carry over from…

   $210,757 spent
   36% of program spending

2. 2025 Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) HighlightsIn 2025, the Madison County Rural Health Council (MCRHC) continued to expand access to evidence-based mental health education across the region. Jamie Hagenbuch was recognized as one of only two Top Instructors in New York State for training the highest number of individuals in Mental Health First Aid.From January through December 2025, MCRHC delivered Adult MHFA, teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA), and Its Real: Teens and Mental Health programming across 16 school districts, training a total of 1,323 individuals. This included 223 adultseducators, school staff, parents, caregivers, and community membersand 1,100 teens. Additionally, approximately 150 middle and high school students across two districts participated in Its Real, further expanding early mental health awareness and education.These efforts strengthen a coordinated, community-wide approach to mental health by reducing stigma, promoting early identification of mental health and substance use challenges, and increasing connections to appropriate supports and resources.Over the past three years, 4,180 individuals have been trained in Mental Health First Aid through MCRHC.…

   $140,278 spent
   24% of program spending

3. 2025 Doula SummaryTrained 5 new birth doulas in SeptemberTrained 12 postpartum doulas in DecemberReceived 16 birth doula referralsReceived 5 end-of-life doula referralsOverall highlights:2025 showed strong growth in both training and referrals, with a total of 17 doulas trained and 21 client referrals across services.

   $134,226 spent
   23% of program spending

4. Healthy Alliance: Social Care Network Program that is available to eligible New York State Medicaid Members. This program focuses on meeting health related social needs including nutrition, housing and transportation. Between 9/1/2025 and 12/31/2025, you:Created 133 cases with 65 unique clientsThis resulted in 57 referrals to 23 different partnersYou accepted 123 referrals for 72 unique clientsFrom Unite Us (which sometimes has some variability), you:Completed 62 screenings for 60 membersCompleted 71 assessments for 62 members

   $37,057 spent
   6% of program spending

5. DiabetesWith Full CDC Recognition until 2027, we continue to offer this proven program to help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes for those living in our communities. Currently, we have one year-long program running in partnership with the Madison County Office for the Aging with plans to start an in-person program in May 2023 with a newly trained Lifestyle Coach. Our collaboration as an Umbrella Hub Arrangement with Cayuga Community Health Network and Seven Valleys Health Coalition for the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program continues to be a service available to Medicare beneficiaries in our communities and with the goal to support program sustainability.

   $17,195 spent
   3% of program spending

6. Live WellThis year in partnership with Bassett Living Well and Madison County Office for the Aging, we delivered two six-week workshops for Living Well with Diabetes and one for Living Well with Chronic Pain. These workshops focus on self-management skills such as: learning how to better manage symptoms, communicating with others, action planning and decision making to encourage a more active, informed, and fulfilling lifestyle.

   $15,969 spent
   3% of program spending

7. Health foundation of western

   $12,700 spent
   2% of program spending

8. Wellness WalksIn 2023, we held four Walk with a Doc events in Madison County. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we hosted three walks with three different mental health professionals on the Cazenovia Monday Mile. Our fourth walk was held on the Oneida Monday Mile. Topics included how physical activity can support positive mental health, the importance of building mental health into the regular healthcare process, the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) and how stress can impact and activate our nervous system and heart health.

   $12,425 spent
   2% of program spending

9. Eat Healthy Be Active ( EHBA)- EHBA is a 6 week workshop series based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020 and the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The program provides information on nutrition and physical activity to help reduce the risk of obesity and chronic disease.

   $252 spent
   0% of program spending

The 9 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $580,859.