New York City Council Member Tiffany Cabán, OCS Commissioner Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey, and OCMH Acting Executive Director Laquisha Grant were delighted to join B-HEARD Director Shane Hanlon and Assistant Chief of FDNY EMS Operations Cesar Escobar for a B-HEARD training in action at EMS’ Training Academy in Fort Totten in Queens.

B-HEARD, the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division, is part of New York City’s commitment to treat mental health crises as public health concerns.

If you are a NYC social worker interested in learning more about working with this vital initiative, learn more here: https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/bheard-social-workers/