"The issue is not whether these programs work, it is whether we are willing to scale and coordinate them to create an effective continuum of care."
"Today, approximately 1,500 New Yorkers are on the waitlist for IMT and ACT, highly intensive and effective intervention designed for the hardest to reach and treat individuals."
"STEPS, a program my organization created with support from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, was designed to fill this gap."
"In the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, the city allocated $4.5 million to replicate and expand STEPS. As of today, those funds have not yet been released."
New York City faces challenges in addressing the needs of individuals with serious behavioral health issues. Despite the development of effective programs like IMT, ACT, and STEPS, thousands remain underserved. Currently, 1,500 individuals are on waitlists for intensive interventions. The STEPS program, designed to provide necessary step-down services, is crucial for helping individuals transition to independent living. However, funding delays threaten its expansion, hindering efforts to alleviate the waitlist and improve care for New Yorkers in need.
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