#mental-health-policy

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NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Mayor Adams calls on Albany to act as budget stalls: Some lawmakers 'don't believe' NYC has 'recidivism problem'

Mayor Adams urges for urgent reforms in discovery laws and mental health policies amid growing recidivism concerns.
fromKqed
9 months ago

San Francisco Overdose Deaths Fall to Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic | KQED

Dr. Hillary Kunins, the city's director of behavioral health, argued that the stigma and barriers caused by the overregulation of methadone prevent individuals from accessing and remaining in treatment. She compared this situation to requiring a person with heart disease to visit a specialized clinic daily for medication, emphasizing the absurdity of such rigid regulations for individuals seeking care for substance use disorders.
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