Mental Health

New Yorkers to Receive Guaranteed Supported in Terms of Mental Health

By Bisma Kaleem | Update Date: Nov 24, 2015 03:19 PM EST

It is no secret that mental health issues often entangle individuals in the web of constant apprehensions and fears, but such concerns may take a fatal or an unfortunate turn which may prove to be highly disastrous in the later aspect.

Finally endorsing the intensifying concern, the mayor of New York has finally inaugurated a legal action to regulate and curb the growing distress of mental issues. Being at top of the list, many practitioners and psychologists claim that one in five New Yorkers are still battling with the emanating concerns including depression, anxiety, panic attacks and even other worrisome, piercing experiences.

Bill de Blasio taking the lead, the NYCThrive is a strategy completely exceptional in nature, highlighted the fundamentals of the plan on Monday. The plan slots in professionals for assistance and will be inclined to initiate awareness regarding the issues.

The first family of New York took lead as the family itself has been a victim of the tear-jerking illness such as depression. Assigning an abundant amount of budget, the mayor aims to bring about consciousness and to take out those victims who are stuck in the gruesome, vicious cycle of the painful malady.

The details of the strategy includes initiating training programs for 250,000 New Yorkers in mental health first. A creative scheme for the targets, the city will also hire 100 school mental health consultants to render mental health services for young individuals.

Apart from hiring trained psychologists and experts in the field, the administration is eager to provide help and assistance to those in need in every possible way. As per the mayor, it is essential to get rid of mental issues as it can stamp an individual's life in a negative way.

Since the mayor's family has been a direct victim of the concern, the initiative has been taken by the family itself and have guaranteed life support to the citizens.

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