Mental Health Reform at a Crossroads in New York

New York is facing a growing mental health crisis, and the systems meant to support people are struggling to keep up. Efforts to fix an inadequate system have given rise to dueling reform proposals. Maia Goodell, Chair of the City Bar's Mental Health Law Committee, hosts today's podcast in conversation with Dr. Thomas Insel, Former Director, National Institute for Mental Health; Arvind Sooknanan, New York–based mental health advocate and civic leader; Dr. Ashwin Vasan, Former Commissioner, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and Ken Zimmerman, Attorney & CEO of Fountain House. They discuss existing reform efforts and explain those efforts' real-world impact, focusing on what they mean for care, public safety, and the rights of vulnerable individuals across the state. Access a transcript of this episode here:

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Mental Health Reform at a Crossroads in New York is an episode from New York City Bar Association Podcasts -NYC Bar by New York City Bar Association.

This episode is 01:31:32 long.

This episode was published on Mar 19, 2026.

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