Midtown Faces Suicide Crisis Amid Pandemic

At least eight people have died by suicide in Midtown this year, according to local news reports.
Chinatown Murders Reveal Systemic Issues in Homeless Policy

Following the killings of four homeless men in Chinatown, homeless advocates and the street population themselves say they need better long-term solutions to the homeless crisis.
NYC first lady promotes peer counseling for the homeless

First lady Chirlane McCray’s $30 million initiative, Connections To Care, will provide mental health services to the homeless and lower income population at 12 city-wide locations.