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Mental health crisis response in the transit system
1:07:39
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Council Member Yusef Salaam inquires about support for increased funding for community development and mental health support in the transit system.
- Question raised about supporting increased funding for community development and mental health support programs
- Commissioner Tisch expresses alignment with the governor and mayor in seeking solutions to address the scale of the mental health crisis in New York City
- Brief discussion highlights the importance of mental health initiatives in public safety efforts
Yusef Salaam
1:07:39
It's clear that much of the NYPD's effort patrolling in the transit system involves situations in which officers must interact with people experiencing mental health crisis.
1:07:50
Will you support increasing funding for community development, mental health support, and for programs that provide opportunities to keep people off the streets?
Jessica Tisch
1:08:01
As I mentioned in my testimony, the NYPD stands with the governor and the mayor looking for solutions that meet the scale of the mental health crisis that we're seeing in New York City.