New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- For many New Yorkers, finding the right mental health support is becoming a question of availability, as much as affordability. That is particularly true for young people, who increasingly need access to professionals who can support them in schools, communities, and clinical settings.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40% of U.S. high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2023. While that figure has since improved to some extent, it remains substantially higher than it was a decade ago.

New York is responding to that wider pressure with a combination of workforce investment, education and training programs, financial incentives, and efforts to make it ...