Advocating to Transform Responses to Mental Health Crises
Who We Are
Correct Crisis Intervention Today-NYC
We are a coalition of activists, community and non-profit members, and other advocates working to transform how New York City responds to the 200,000+ mental health crisis calls now responded to by the NYPD. CCIT-NYC seeks a peer-led health team response to these crisis calls.
BREAKING NEWS:
​​NYC must fix its mental health crisis response
NY Daily News | September 23, 2024
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Mental health advocates to protest City Council hearing over crisis program
PIX11 News | September 23, 2024
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​Mental health advocates call for changes to city-run crisis response program
NY 1| September 23, 2024
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More 911 mental health calls are going to an NYPD alternative, but police still handle most
Gothamist | September 23, 2024
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NYC's B-Heard mental health program in the spotlight at City Council hearing
CBS News | September 23, 2024
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City touts uptick in non-police responses to mental health crises ahead of hearing ahead of oversight hearing
Crain's New York | September 20, 2024​​​​​​​​
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