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Dr. Katz responds to proposal for residential substance treatment
1:19:42
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Dr. Mitch Katz responds to Council Member Paladino's proposal, expressing his support for residential substance treatment programs. He acknowledges the importance of such facilities, especially for individuals lacking family support.
- Dr. Katz agrees with the need for residential substance treatment facilities
- He recognizes that many people don't have the family support necessary for recovery
- The response indicates potential openness to exploring solutions like the Creedmoor proposal
Dr. Mitch Katz
1:19:42
Right.
1:19:42
You don't have to convince me.
1:19:44
I believe in residential substance treatments.
1:19:48
I think there are many people for whom that is the only thing that's going to work because many people do not have the loving sister that you were.
1:19:56
They just don't have the assets in their family life.
Vickie Paladino
1:20:00
I know.
1:20:01
These are the people that need the
Dr. Mitch Katz
1:20:02
help.
1:20:02
Right.
Vickie Paladino
1:20:03
And if we have you know, I I see some non for profit taking up some buildings and and I donate.
1:20:10
I give cut, you know, through my funding.
1:20:13
I fund them.
1:20:14
But the bottom line is they're not helping more than 10 people, 20 people.
1:20:20
I'm gonna stop.
1:20:21
I'm I'm over my time.
1:20:22
I'm sorry.
1:20:22
I'm looking to really do a broad rehab on the city's homeless situation and the drug addiction and everything.
1:20:30
There is there are problems, but there is no such thing as a problem.
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There are solutions.
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I promise you.
Dr. Mitch Katz
1:20:36
I
Vickie Paladino
1:20:36
agree.
1:20:36
And I don't stop until I get it.
1:20:39
You very much.
1:20:39
I will.
1:20:40
Thank you.
Mercedes Narcisse
1:20:41
Thank you, council member.
1:20:43
Now going overtime.
1:20:45
That's alright.
1:20:46
You're very passionate and it's life experience.
1:20:48
So Yes.
1:20:49
Can understand.
1:20:50
Now, we have my colleagues, miss Rivera.