Health & Human Services

With expertise in child welfare and development, mental health and substance use, youth and family resilience, community-based programs, disaster relief, and juvenile justice, MSG’s health and human services experts support client success and sustainable outcomes. Our innovative work includes grantee onboarding and management, implementing evidence-based practices, building capacity and systems development, and program design and performance evaluation.

Subject Matter Expertise

MSG’s capabilities are based on the depth and breadth of expertise gained through decades of hands-on experience in fields such as:

Early Childhood Care and Education
Child and Family Welfare
Homeless Youth and Families
Healthy Marriage
Responsible Fatherhood
Community Support Program
Mental Health and Substance Use
Violence Prevention
Disaster Relief
Juvenile Justice
Workforce Development

Core Clients

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Contact

Shannon Loomis, Senior Director

Featured Health & Human Services Projects

⚫FEATURED PROJECT

USDA SNAP Store Visits

USDA SNAP Store Visits

MSG supports the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, through on-site evaluations of retail stores specified by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). MSG will evaluate stores in the continental United States, Hawaii, portions of Alaska, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam by collecting and analyzing data of retail businesses that are applying or renewing their applications to accept SNAP benefits. The data will be used to confirm the site eligibility in SNAP according to relevant laws, reg…
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Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) Grantee Support and Advancement Project

Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) Grantee Support and Advancement Project

A multifaceted training and technical assistance project supporting the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) and their 110 Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) and 8 Tribal TANF Child Welfare nationwide grantees that provide structured programming and wraparound services to individuals, couples, and families to support participants in attaining self-sufficiency and improving outcomes for children. Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG) manages communications, project development, virtual and in-person group events, and…
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC)

MSG supports States, U.S. territories, tribes, and localities in delivering an eﬀective mental health and substance use-related response to disasters through the delivery of disaster behavioral health training and technical assistance, resources, and consultation.
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Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Communications and Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) Website Maintenance

Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Communications and Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) Website Maintenance

MSG supported FYSB's RHY communications strategy for print, web, and social media content. This included maintaining FYSB's website and engaging key audiences to raise awareness about youth experiencing homelessness and runaway youth.
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Opioid Treatment Programs Training and Support Services

Opioid Treatment Programs Training and Support Services

MSG provides training and technical assistance to States and more than 2,000 opioid treatment programs on implementing the 42 CFR Part 8 revisions. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of and access to opioid use disorder treatment.