New York, New York

Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division – B-HEARD

Contact – Laquisha Grant, LGrant@mentalhealth.nyc.gov
Website – https://mentalhealth.cityofnewyork.us/b-heard
Launched – June 2021


Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division (B-HEARD) – New York, NY – from Council for State Governments, July 2022

B-HEARD: 911 MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY ALTERNATE RESPONSE PILOT PROJECT – one page FAQ – May 2021

B-HEARD: 911 MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY HEALTH-CENTERED RESPONSE PILOT PROJECT – one page flyer

B*HEARD – Transforming NYC’s Response to Mental Health Crises – month one report

B-Heard Six Month Report

Job Announcement – Borough Coordinator (Associate Director – MPP I)

Job Announcement – Coordinating Manager Level B – BE HEARD EMS

Job Announcement – Sr. Business Analyst – B Heard (Clinical Business Analyst Level II)

Job Announcement – Mental Health Team Member, BE HEARD EMS Program (Social Worker Level II)

Job Announcement – Project Manager, BE HEARD EMS Program (Sr HCPPA Level A)

Job Announcement – Mental Health Team Supervisor, BE HEARD EMS Program (Social Worker Level V)

Job Announcement – Borough Coordinator (Associate Director – MPP I)

Important Articles

Replacing Police In Mental Health Crises: These NYers Have A Plan – August 2021