NPRflipped into HealthDuring A Mental Health Crisis, A Family's Call To 911 Turns Tragicverified_publisherNPR - Brett SholtisRulennis Muñoz remembers the phone ringing on Sept. 13. Her mother was calling from the car, frustrated. Rulennis could also hear her brother Ricardo shouting in the background. Her mom told her that Ricardo, who was 27, wouldn't take his medication. He had been diagnosed with paranoid …
Scary Mommyflipped into Social IssuesNYC Will Now Send Mental Health Experts Instead Of Police To Certain 911 CallsScary Mommy - Kristine CannonNew York City’s new mental health teams will now respond to mental health crises — not ill-equipped cops It may have felt literal years have passed …
CBS NewsNov 11, 2020Mental health 911 calls will be handled by medical experts instead of NYPD in new pilot programverified_publisherCBS News - By Caitlin O'KaneFor the first time ever, some mental health 911 calls in New York City will be handled by health professionals and mental health crisis workers — not …
Fox Newsflipped into Latest NewsNew York social workers to respond to some 911 calls as violent crime increasesverified_publisherFox News - Vandana RambaranMayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a new initiative in two New York City communities where social workers and EMTs will respond to 911 mental health calls, eliminating the need for police response in most of these situations. “One in five New Yorkers struggle with a mental health condition. Now, more …
USA TODAYflipped into Top StoriesPilot program will replace NYPD for mental health 911 calls in 2 neighborhoodsverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Ryan W. Millerhttps://downloadmedia.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/video-renditions/cbe44fd8-46eb-48b9-8ec3-b6fd1abc7ac4/6c47789e-5fc0-49f3-a625-4bb76d583c5e/1080p_30fps.mp4 NEW YORK — New York City plans to launch a pilot program in two neighborhoods that will replace police officers for most 911 calls for mental …
CNNflipped into JusticeNew York City will send mental health teams instead of police to respond to some 911 callsverified_publisherCNN - By David Williams and Kristina Sgueglia(CNN) — New York City is creating new teams to respond to emergency mental health calls instead of police, as part of a pilot program that will launch next year. The teams will consist of EMS health workers and mental health crisis workers that will be dispatched through the city's 911 system, …
