Fwd: Key Considerations for the Operations of B-HEARD

[Ralph Yozzo]

If you want to see the internals of your government.  See below

And look at the nyc city council calendar here https://tony.brooklyncoop.org/nyc-council-calendar

It is an updated calendar that you can add to your google calendar.

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From: IBO <in...@ibo.nyc.gov>
Date: Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Subject: Key Considerations for the Operations of B-HEARD
To: <ra...@brooklynmarathon.com>

March 4, 2026 News and Updates Visit Our Website Budget Reports Education Reports Economic Reports All Publications Key Considerations for the Operations of B-HEARD MARCH 4, 2026 – The New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) will testify before the New York City Council Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use.   IBO’s testimony will discuss the operations of the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance and Response Division (B-HEARD) program and several factors that the Mamdani administration must consider for optimal performance, both for the current program and any expansion efforts. IBO’s report explores B-HEARD as it has been structured until now—a program jointly funded, operated, and staffed by the Fire Department (FDNY) and Health + Hospitals (H+H). IBO conducted its analysis using FDNY data from the beginning of the program in June 2021 through the end of March 2025. A companion report focused on precinct-level data..  WHO: Cassandra Stuart, Lead Budget and Policy Analyst WHEN: Today, late morning To read the full report, visit IBO’s website.  READ THE REPORT FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS For more information contact: in...@ibo.nyc.gov NYC Independent Budget Office 110 William Street, 14th Floor New York, NY 10038 IBO’s mission is to enhance understanding of New York City’s budget, public policy and economy through independent analysis.

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