New York City lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would require the NYC Department of Health to place a licensed social worker in each of the city's 77 NYPD precincts. The initiative, introduced by Council Members Erik Bottcher, Yusef Salaam, and Mark Levine, aims to improve outcomes through early intervention, reduce recidivism rates, and provide true access to social services. However, there are concerns about where the city will find enough qualified social workers, given the nationwide shortage of mental health professionals. This shortage has previously hampered efforts to deploy mental health experts to police emergencies, sometimes with fatal consequences.
Lawmakers are asking NYC to staff each of the city’s 77 NYPD precincts with a licensed social worker. But a nationwide dearth of qualified workers has hampered efforts to deploy mental health experts to police emergencies, oftentimes with deadly results. https://t.co/10FiuBgN3Q
City lawmakers want a social worker in every police precinct https://t.co/tjt5mHDeng
There's a push to staff New York City police precincts with social workers. @LisaRoznerTV reports. https://t.co/PQCnp4YXFP
Today I introduced legislation with @dr_yusefsalaam and @MarkLevineNYC that would require @nycHealthy to place social workers in every police precinct. This would lead to improved outcomes through early intervention, reduced recidivism rates, and true access to social services. https://t.co/Kzam0uXSEB
Maternal mental health often goes overlooked despite evidence of postpartum depression and overdose complications for so many new mothers. Today, I introduced Int. 890 to create a 3-year pilot program for postpartum support groups for mothers across New York City! https://t.co/HBKTMcG0zP
Lawmakers push to staff each NYPD precinct with social workers. But where will they find them? https://t.co/rOQjZexsF9
At tomorrow’s stated meeting I will be introducing legislation in partnership with @dr_yusefsalaam and @MarkLevineNYC that would require @nycHealthy to place a social workers in every police precinct. (cont.) https://t.co/n7R24eJ8IV