Pursuant to Local Law 92 of 2022, this report features reporting on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s opioid antagonist training and kit distribution to nightlight employees for CY2023.
Pursuant to Local Law 73 of 2022, this report contains the most recently available data regarding the provision of medical services related to reproductive health care in New York City.
Evidence shows a cohort effect of baby boomers born between 1955 and 1965 who have disproportionate homelessness risk. Older homeless adults have medical needs exceeding their biological ages. The report forecasts the homeless population in NYC, projects potential costs and suggests interventions.
In this brief, IBO examines this operating support and identifies risks that the city’s public hospital system is facing that may make city subsidies in the future even more critical.
Pursuant to Local Law 117 of 2017, the LGBTQ Behavioral Health Roadmap (“the Roadmap”) comprises a full overview of ongoing New York City–supported initiatives to address the needs of LGBTQ+i New Yorkers of all ages.
These initiatives will eliminate childhood lead exposure by 2029. This represents the most aggressive and holistic approach to protecting kids from lead of any city or state in the nation.
Summarizes data on tobacco retail density, smoking prevalence, and use of smoking cessation tools such as the New York State Smokers’ Quitline and nicotine replacement therapy. The data are disaggregated to highlight inequities.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Adult Smoking Rate in NYC Declines; Reaches Take Care New York 2020 Target," on January 21, 2020.