Tag: Bellevue Hospital Center

What to Know About NYC’s Plan for Mentally Ill Homeless People

In a big city, the number of untreated, severely mentally ill people is relatively small. But making sure they get the help they need feels like an enormous, intractable task.

How Hospitals Respond When Mentally Ill People Come in From the Streets

More people with severe mental illness may soon arrive in New York City’s emergency rooms. What happens to them next?