Opinion: To curb the overdose crisis, New York State must invest in the behavioral health workforce
April 17, 2024
We are facing a severe public health crisis in New York City: The opioid epidemic is reaching historic levels, and disparities in mental health outcomes are rampant, with Black and Brown people — many of whom are under 18 — bearing the brunt of the devastation. The ramifications are heart-wrenching and systemic, with countless families of color grieving the loss
