Office of Community Safety Commissioner Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey spoke with HealthBeat News’s Trenton Daniel about her vision for community safety and mental health crisis response in New York City.

The discussion highlighted efforts to expand B-HEARD, increase awareness of NYC 988, improve data and coordination across agencies, and connect more New Yorkers to ongoing, community-based mental health care and support.

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