NYC Mayor Mamdani Launches Mental Health Response Team
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani establishes the Mayors Office of Community Safety, allocating $260 million to send social workers instead of police to non-violent mental health crises. This move, part of his campaign pledge, aims to limit police involvement in such calls, with officers currently responding to around 200,000 mental health calls annually. The new office consolidates five existing city programs and is overseen by Deputy Mayor Renita Francois, the first African-American deputy mayor in that position. The shift towards community responses and prevention is welcomed by advocates and voters alike.
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