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Council Member Brewer questions DHS on mental health metrics

New York City Council · Oct 28, 2026 · starts 1:47:04 · 23 sec

Brewer asks about mental health needs and metrics. Fellini says DHS assesses at intake and revisits program models; Dalton says behavioral health integration is a priority.

Christine Clarke

Councilmember Brewer?

Gale A. Brewer

Thank you.

Gale A. Brewer

Two quick questions.

Gale A. Brewer

One is on the mental health.

Gale A. Brewer

I know there are bills in the past that say you have to cover mental and physical health in the shelter.

Gale A. Brewer

So my question on the mental health was, is that is something that you are finding is increasing and how?

Gale A. Brewer

What metrics you're using and how you're treating it.

Gale A. Brewer

That's a big issue, I think, elsewhere.