Daniel's Law Expands Crisis Response

New York’s latest budget pours $8 million into expanding non-police crisis response pilots—part of Daniel’s Law, named after Daniel Prude, who died in police custody during a mental health emergency. Advocates celebrate the funding but warn it excludes crucial support for a Behavioral Health Crisis Technical Assistance Center, vital for training and guiding local programs. With three pilot sites launching this year and seven targeted for next, supporters including Senator Samra Brouk push for statewide adoption—potentially making New York the first state with a peer-led, EMT-based mental health crisis system. More funding is urgently needed to scale and sustain these life-saving alternatives. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5f4c893649adca89