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Response To Mental Health Crisis Calls Ccit-nyc New York

WEBA coalition of over 80 organizations are calling for a health team response to NYC’s 200,000+ mental health crisis calls. Join CCIT-NYC’s mailing list to keep connected with our advocacy efforts and to learn how you can get involved. We are a coalition of activists, community and non-profit members, and other advocates working to transform

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Updates CCIT-NYC

WEBThe pilot will cost roughly $3.5 million to $4.0 million annually for the two proposed precincts. Costs are estimated. Notably, Eugene, Oregon, which is the size of one New York City police precinct, uses a similar mental health crisis response model which includes two workers and has an annual budget of $1.9 million.

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In The News CCIT-NYC

WEBA Crucial Moment for New York City's Mental Health Crisis Response Program. Gotham Gazette | November 2022. NYC mental health crisis teams falling short of expectations. New York Daily News | November 2022. Advocates demand change in NYC’s response to mental health crises. News 12 The Bronx | September 2022. When a Mental Health …

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Who We Are CCIT-NYC

WEBCorrect Crisis Intervention Today - New York City (CCIT-NYC) is a broad-based coalition of civil rights and human service organizations, people with lived experience with mental health crises, family members, and other advocates, all of whom work together with a mission to reform the City’s response to mental health crises, in order to reduce the …

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Our Proposal CCIT-NYC

WEBThe pilot will cost roughly $3.5 million to $4.0 million annually for the two proposed precincts. Costs are estimated. Notably, Eugene, Oregon, which is the size of one New York City police precinct, uses a similar mental health crisis response model which includes two workers and has an annual budget of $1.9 million.

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Families of Mentally Ill Fear CCIT-NYC

WEBPolice gunned down Miguel Richards, who was mentally ill, after he was mistaken for brandishing a weapon. (NYPD) The retired clinical social worker from Queens saw first-hand the menacing NYPD response when he and his wife called 911 to seek help for their 38-year-old son on Valentine’s Day. The son was in the throes of a manic …

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Keep Cops Away From People CCIT-NYC

WEBAt a Thursday rally, advocates dropped black roses in memory of people in crisis killed or injured in police encounters. (Photo by Noah Manskar/Patch)

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In Remembrance CCIT-NYC

WEBWe honor people who have lost their lives at the hands of police during a mental health crisis.

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Steering Committee CCIT-NYC

WEBSteering Committee. Marco Barrios. Urban Justice Center- Mental Health Project. . Kimberly "Kim" Blair. National Alliance on Mental Illness - NY. . Robert Gangi. Police Reform Organizing Project.

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Supporting Data CCIT-NYC

WEBCosts are estimated. Notably, Eugene, Oregon, which is the size of one New York City police precinct, uses a similar mental health crisis response model which includes two workers and has an annual budget of $1.9 million. The pilot requires training and data collection/evaluation (see below), which is not part of the Eugene budget, but is

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Events CCIT-NYC

WEBFirst Annual CCIT-NYC Legislative Breakfast. February 24, 2022 Hosted on Zoom. 8:30-9:30AM. Come join newly elected City Council members and representatives from the Mayor’s office to hear from experts about the implementation of effective peer-led responses to mental health crises in NYC. Listen to family members, those with lived …

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News Report CCIT-NYC

WEBPolice respond to the scene of a fatal police involved shooting at 59-14 69th Street in Queens on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. Police respond to the scene of a fatal police involved shooting at 59-14 69th Street in Queens on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018.

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Our Supporters CCIT-NYC

WEBJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice. Goodwill NY/NJ. Greenburger Center for Social and Criminal Justice. helpNYC. Hour Children. Housing and Services Inc. The Housing Collaborative, Inc. Human Services Council. Institute …

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