AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and overview of DOHMH's role in mental health
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Jamie Neckles, Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Mental Health at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), introduces herself and outlines the department's role in addressing mental health needs in New York City. She emphasizes the department's mandate to protect and promote the health and well-being of all New Yorkers, with a focus on mental health as a critical component.
- DOHMH employs a public health approach to mental health work
- The primary goal is to prevent mental health crises before they happen
- When crises do occur, DOHMH aims to ensure access to responsive, affordable, and stigma-free care
Jamie Neckles
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Good morning, Cherz Lee, Salam Ariola, Nazis, and members of the committee.
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Good morning, everybody.
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Back there?
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Up there.
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I'm Jamie Nichols.
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This is an commissioner for the Bureau of Mental Health at the New York City Department of Health And Mental Hygiene.
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I'll refer to it as the health department in my testimony.
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
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I am pleased to be here with my colleagues to explain the health department's vital role in addressing the mental health needs of New Yorkers.
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The health depart the health department's mandate is to protect and promote the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.
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Promoting mental health is a critical part of this responsibility.
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We employ a public health approach to this work with the primary goal of preventing mental health crises before they happen.
