Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will release a proposal to remove more mentally ill people from the streets to address fears ...

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday released his sprawling plan to fix the Big Apple’s mental health crisis — ticking off many of the ideas rival Mayor Eric Adams has already been pushing for.

The new state budget brings with it important changes to mental-health law that will benefit New York City. Notably, Gov.

Unlike current law, NY’s proposed involuntary commitment process would forcibly hospitalize mentally ill people unable to care for basic needs.

Andrew Cuomo has released a plan to address what he calls the city’s “mental health crisis,” laying out a blueprint for a ...

Known as “housing first,” this approach was pioneered in the 1990s by New York City ... been homeless for decades may begin to reach out to estranged family members, seek mental health ...

Mayor Adams has committed to providing temporary housing to New Yorkers with severe mental illness, but the city needs more supportive SROs to prevent a worsening homelessness crisis ... beds and ...

Michael Blake: Replace some officers with mental health teams, ensure officers do walking patrols with body cams on, and ...

ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul shored up ... recent years as a way to address the colliding crises of homelessness, mental illness and crime in their communities. California created ...

Andrew Cuomo unveiled his plan Tuesday to fix ... to coordinate outreach to the homeless population. “The mental health and homelessness crisis in New York City is a humanitarian emergency ...