by Jordana Choucair | Jan 11, 2023 | Mental Health
New York Governor Kathy Hochul revealed a $1 billion, multiple-year mental health investment plan. The plan would increase inpatient psychiatric treatment capacity by 1,000 beds, make a capital investment to fund 3,500 new residential units for New Yorkers living with...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 21, 2022 | Mental Health
Results from the 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey found that half of women ages 18-64 who needed mental health services in the past two years obtained services. Almost half of women who needed mental health services and tried to get care were able to get an appointment...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 21, 2022 | Mental Health
A New York Times article discusses the debate surrounding New York City Mayor Eric Adam’s proposal to force treatment on homeless people who have severe mental illnesses. The Adams administration said the policy is intended to help stabilize those who desperately need...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 19, 2022 | Mental Health
A Wall Street Journal article examines how the surge in digital mental health treatment instigated a decline in the quality of care. According to the article, many of the new digital mental health companies used “classic Silicon Valley tactics” such as using...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 2, 2022 | Mental Health
The nation’s new 988 hotline, intended to help anyone experiencing a mental health emergency, was out of service for several hours Thursday. Intrado, the telecommunications provider for the service, issued a statement on its website saying that the company was...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 30, 2022 | Mental Health
New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a new plan to remove people with severe, untreated mental illness from city streets and subways. Under the plan, New York City agencies – such as the New York Police Department and New York City Fire Department – and emergency...
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