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Chair asks how many people are housed in mental observation units

New York City Council · Sep 23, 2026 · starts 0:29:55 · 27 sec

Brooks-Powers asks for the current mental observation census. Otonichar says there are 629 patients across 17 MO units.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

How many people are currently housed in mental observation units?

Joseph Otonichar

Sure.

Joseph Otonichar

So for mental observation units, the current census is 629 patients, and that's across 17 units.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Sorry, can you repeat the number?

Joseph Otonichar

Oh, sure.

Joseph Otonichar

629 patients across 17 MO units.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Thank you.