NPRflipped into HealthPolicing During A Mental Health Crisis, A Family's Call To 911 Turns Tragic verified_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 who...
Scary Mommyflipped into Social IssuesMental Health NYC Will Now Send Mental Health Experts Instead Of Police To Certain 911 Calls Scary Mommy - Kristine Cannon It may have felt literal years have passed since the unjust and tragic death of George Floyd, but it’s been a mere six months; and since, the May 25 …
CBS NewsMental Health Mental health 911 calls will be handled by medical experts instead of NYPD in new pilot program verified_publisherCBS News For 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 Top StoriesConservative View New York social workers to respond to some 911 calls as violent crime increases verified_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 these...
USA TODAYflipped into Top StoriesMental Health Pilot program will replace NYPD for mental health 911 calls in 2 neighborhoods verified_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...
CNNflipped into JusticeMental Health New York City will send mental health teams instead of police to respond to some 911 calls verified_publisherCNN - By David Williams(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...
