Mayor Daniel Lurie suggested expanding treatment options by adding over 90 beds at the Behavioral Health Center, requiring current residents to be relocated. During a heated forum at City Hall, many residents, caregivers, and staff expressed strong opposition to this plan, emphasizing the detrimental impact on those currently receiving care, particularly low-income individuals with chronic mental health issues. Personal testimonies highlighted the emotional and psychological stability that the existing residents have found at the facility, stressing the risks associated with displacement.
"The BHC has given my brother security, safety, and a stable environment," she said. She warned that moving Elmer from this supportive setting would trigger anxiety, fear, and confusion.
"If this goes through, I could end up back in the streets," said Heissman, who currently resides at the facility. "It seems that money is the bottom line, and it is not very human."
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