NYC to open a new facility for homeless people discharged from psychiatric hospitals

New York City is planning to build a new facility to provide ongoing care to people with mental illness with nowhere to go after their hospital discharge.

Mayor Adams says the program will help prevent people from landing back in the ER, on the streets, or in jail. It will start with a single, 100-bed facility where residents can stay for up to a year while receiving ongoing care while they get help finding permanent housing.

 Dr. Mitchell Katz is the president and CEO of NYC Health and Hospitals. He talks to WNYC's Sean Carlson more about the new city program.