REMARKS
Council Member Bottcher emphasizes the need for behavioral health responses to mental health crisis 911 calls
2:33:58
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Council Member Erik D. Bottcher concludes by emphasizing the need for behavioral health responses to mental health crisis 911 calls, particularly in his district.
- Bottcher states that existing resources like mobile crisis teams are not sufficient to address the problems.
- He asserts that everyone agrees that mental health crisis 911 calls should ultimately have a behavioral health response, not just a police response.
- Bottcher highlights the significant mental health issues on the west side of Manhattan and expresses his desire to have the B-HEARD program in his district.
- He concludes by expressing his willingness to work with the relevant departments to make this happen.
Erik D. Bottcher
2:33:58
They're not doing the trick.
2:34:02
We all know, and and you agree that ultimately 911 calls about mental crises should have a a behavioral health response, not just a police spots.
2:34:16
We agree.
2:34:17
That's why we're here.
2:34:18
The west side of Manhattan has we've got big problems.
2:34:24
I know my colleagues can say the same thing about their districts too, but we want this program in our district Looking forward to working with you to make that happen.
2:34:33
Thank you.
Mercedes Narcisse
2:34:36
Thank you, member.
2:34:37
The next is council member, Joseph.
2:34:43
Okay.
Ebony Washington
2:34:44
He's nursing.
Tiffany Cabán
2:34:49
I have a second round.
2:34:50
What is it already?
Gale Brewer
2:34:52
She'll be back.
2:34:53
She'll be back.
Mercedes Narcisse
2:34:53
She'll be back?
