Mental Health Services in the NYC Shelter System
Published on February 12, 2026
As broadcast on CityWatch WBAI 99.5 FM, February 12, 2026
Mental Health Services in the NYC Shelter System
Our Assistant Vice President of Transitional Housing, Alyssa Sanchez, LMHC, joined City Watch WBAI 99.5 FM with host Jeff Simmons to discuss the mental health crisis unfolding in NYC shelters, and how we’re working to address this.
At Samaritan Daytop Village, we operate over 30 transitional housing programs where clinical teams, social workers, and peer staff work side by side, helping people access behavioral health care, stabilize, and move toward permanent housing.
Hear the full interview on SoundCloud.
