In New York City, with the mayoral election behind us, the mental health debate is no longer about promises but meaningful reform. With campaigning over, the objective now will be stitching the best pieces from multiple platforms into a more effective, real-world system that recognizes the extensive challenges faced by individuals with mental health conditions, and their families, and provides the comprehensive support they urgently need.

Mayor-elect Mamdani’s plan—which includes a civilian-led Department of Community Safety—will likely be costly. Yet his idea to prioritize trained mental health teams over law enforcement for certain 911 emergencies has strong support and a potentially promising future. All candidates offered some well-considered ideas to the race. Andrew Cuomo emphasized

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