Topic
Mental Health
√ NY Agencies
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
DOHMH is actively involved in expanding community services and support for individuals with serious mental illness. The department offers guidance and information on mental health and substance use. It provides free and low-cost services for all New Yorkers, including resources for alcohol and drug use, children and adolescents’ mental health, adult mental health services, and mental health care related to COVID-19. Mayor’s Management Report
Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health
New York City Department of Education (DOE)
New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA):
The DFTA provides mental health services to older adults in New York City, including counseling and support services.
Mayor’s Management Report
New York City Administration for Children’s Services:
Department of Social Services
New York City Health + Hospitals (NYC H+H)
New York City Police Department (NYPD)
√ Reports

The Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health 2023 Annual Report
Critical Gaps in the Mental Healthcare System in New York City. As part of a recent RAND Corporation study, commissioned by OCMH, a survey of mental health professionals identified accessibility and availability as the two main barriers to receiving mental health services.
Improving New York City’s Responses to Individuals in Mental Health Crisis
Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health Reports
COVID-19 Impact on Mental Health and Substance Use
Mental Health Road Map - New York City Council
Connections to Care (C2C) Reports
NYS Office of Mental Health Reports
Young People Face a Mental Health Crisis
A Vision for Mental Health Reform
MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT COURTS IN NEW YORK STATE: ASSESSMENT AND THE CASE FOR EXPANSION
Mental Health Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic in New York State
New York State Mental Health Plan 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a total of $30 million in state funding was awarded to nine community-based hospitals to add 109 new inpatient psychiatric beds statewide. Administered by the State Office of Mental Health, these awards can be used to cover design, property acquisition, and construction costs associated with adding new inpatient beds, which is among the priorities included in Governor Hochul’s landmark $1 billion plan to strengthen New York’s mental health system.

The Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health 2023 Annual Report
Improving New York City’s Responses to Individuals in Mental Health Crisis
Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health Reports
MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT COURTS IN NEW YORK STATE: ASSESSMENT AND THE CASE FOR EXPANSION
COVID-19 Impact on Mental Health and Substance Use
Mental Health Road Map - New York City Council
Connections to Care (C2C) Reports
NYS Office of Mental Health Reports
Young People Face a Mental Health Crisis
Mental Health Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic in New York State
New York State Mental Health Plan 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a total of $30 million in state funding was awarded to nine community-based hospitals to add 109 new inpatient psychiatric beds statewide. Administered by the State Office of Mental Health, these awards can be used to cover design, property acquisition, and construction costs associated with adding new inpatient beds, which is among the priorities included in Governor Hochul’s landmark $1 billion plan to strengthen New York’s mental health system.
√ Data sets
DOHMH Community Mental Health Survey
NYS Office of Mental Health Statistics and Reports
New York City Community Health Profiles
EpiQuery
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Correctional Health Services
Incarceration and Mental Health
Mental Health Service Finder Data
National Institute of Mental Health
Citizens Budget Commission’s (CBC) 2023 Resident Survey
The Citizens Budget Commission’s (CBC) 2023 Resident Survey provides the most comprehensive, statistically valid, post-pandemic view into how New Yorkers feel about the City’s quality of life and how they rate City government services.
√ Data visualizations
Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health Data Dashboard
NYS Vital Signs Dashboard
The State of New York City Jails
New York City Community Health Survey
This interactive data visualization tool allows users to explore data from the New York City Community Health Survey (CHS). The tool allows users to compare data across different demographic groups and to explore trends over time.
Opioid Overdose Deaths in New York City
CDC: Data and Statistics on Children’s Mental Health
YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY
& Trends Report: 2011–2021 provides the most
recent surveillance data, as well as 10-year
trends, on health behaviors and experiences
among high school students in the United
States (U S ) related to adolescent health and
well-being.
√ STATISTICS
Adults in NY experiencing a mental health disorder each year.
%
NYS DOH
Monthly average of Inmates with serious mental illness in NYC jail population.
2023, NYC Comptroller
New Yorkers age 12–17 with depression
NAMI
Prevalence
According to the New York State Department of Health, approximately 1 in 5 adults in New York experiences a mental health disorder in any given year. Source: NYS DOH
COVID-19 Impact
More than half of Americans report that COVID-19 has had a negative impact on their mental health. In February 2021, 35.8% of adults in New York reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. Source: NAMI
Teen Depression
1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6–17 experience
a mental health disorder each year. 145,000 New Yorkers age 12–17 have depression. Source: NAMI Fact Sheet
Incarceration
The number of individuals with a serious mental illness reached a three-year peak in May 2023, climbing to a monthly average of 1,207 individuals, or 20% of the jail population. Source: NYC Controller
Adults in NY experiencing a mental health disorder each year.
%
NYS DOH
Monthly average of Inmates with serious mental illness in NYC jail population.
2023, NYC Comptroller
New Yorkers age 12–17 with depression
NAMI
Prevalence
COVID-19 Impact
Teen Depression
a mental health disorder each year. 145,000 New Yorkers age 12–17 have depression. Source: NAMI Fact Sheet
Incarceration
√ Census & American Community Survey

Disability Status
Educational Attainment
Health Insurance Coverage
Poverty Status
Race and Ethnicity

Disability Status
Educational Attainment
Health Insurance Coverage
Poverty Status
Race and Ethnicity
√ Non-Profits
NAMI-NYC Metro
Fountain House
The Jed Foundation
Vibrant Emotional Health
Institute for the Development of Human Arts (IDHA)
The Mental Health Association of New York State (MHANYS)
Public Health Solutions
This organization provides mental health services and advocacy, with a particular focus on improving access to care for underserved communities.
√ Experts
Dr. Gary Belkin - NYU
Glenn Liebman - MHANYS
Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody - UNC
Dr. Ned Hallowell, MD
Dr. Laurie Santos, PhD
√ Journal Articles

"The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on youth mental health "
Evidence suggests that in many countries, the mental health of young people has been declining over the past two decades, signalling a warning that global megatrends and changes in many societies are increasing mental ill health.
"APA: Stress in America 2023 "
The national public health emergency around Covid-19 officially ended on May 11, 2023, and while the return to “normal” has been celebrated by many, results from the most recent Stress in America™ survey paint a different picture. Psychologists with APA say a superficial characterization of day-to-day life being more normal is obscuring the posttraumatic effects that have altered our mental and physical health.
"The illusion of moral decline "
Anecdotal evidence indicates that people believe that morality is declining1,2. In a series of studies using both archival and original data (n = 12,492,983), we show that people in at least 60 nations around the world believe that morality is declining, that they have believed this for at least 70 years and that they attribute this decline both to the decreasing morality of individuals as they age and to the decreasing morality of successive generations.
"Adolescent Total and Mental Health–Related Emergency Department Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic "
"A Public Health Approach to New York City’s Mental Health Crisis"
"Mental Health Task-Shifting in Community-Based Organizations"
Mental health problems disproportionately affect low-income individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, and those with low English proficiency in comparison to other populations in the United States. Left unaddressed, mental health problems can profoundly affect people’s lives.
"Disparities in Mental Health Referral and Diagnosis in the New York City Jail Mental Health Service "
A study published on PubMed analyzed the timing of mental health service entry in relation to solitary confinement, diagnosis, age, and race/ethnicity in the New York City jail system.