What to know about NYC's 'first-of-its-kind' mental health program: 5 notes

New York City will launch a program designed to support individuals with severe mental illness who are homeless. 

The program is part of a $650 million initiative to address street homelessness in the city, according to a Jan. 15 news release from Mayor Eric Adams. The model is a first-of-its-kind program, according to the release. 

Here are five things to know: 

  1. NYC Health + Hospitals will manage the Bridge to Home program, which will receive $13 million annually from the city. 

  2. The program will provide shelter, individualized behavioral healthcare, meals and housing to adults with severe mental illness. The program is designed to give hospitals an additional discharge option for patients who no longer need inpatient care, but require additional support. 

  3. Residents will remain in the program for six to 12 months, until they can transition to NYC Health + Hospitals "Housing for Health" program. 

  4. NYC Health + Hospitals also operates three extended care units that help patients with severe mental illness reacclimate to living in the community. 

  5. The city expects to launch the Bridge to Home program in FY 2026 and expand it in 2027. The program will eventually have up to 100 beds. 

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