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.@NYCMayor has committed to getting NYers living in our subway system the help they need. By bringing police & mental health clinicians together, the SCOUT pilot has already helped over 100 people w severe mental illness living in the subway get help.   ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2024/05/02/new-teams-look-to-help-seriously-mentally-ill-on-subway

About 4% of adult New Yorkers live with a serious mental illness (SMI) diagnosis. 39% of adult New Yorkers with SMI are not engaged in treatment. With the right help, New Yorkers with SMI can thrive. Learn more: on.nyc.gov/3ys4jL0 #MentalHealthMonth pic.twitter.com/xHq8gMTWcK

May is #MentalHealthMonth. Our mental health plan for NYC takes a public health approach to mental health, focusing on three key areas: 🔹 Children, youth and families 🔹 The overdose crisis 🔹 People with serious mental illness Read the plan: nyc.gov/mentalhealthfornyc pic.twitter.com/gTjSFFX3S9

To start off #MentalHealthMonth, I’m reminding New Yorkers to prioritize their mental well-being and remember that support is available in NYC. Free, confidential mental health support: nyc.gov/988 Free online therapy for NYC teens: nyc.gov/teenspace pic.twitter.com/qUMQfm9X3U