Mayor De Blasio Announces Pilot Program For Responding To 911 Calls Involving Mentally Ill Individuals
Mayor De Blasio Announces Pilot Program For Responding To 911 Calls Involving Mentally Ill Individuals

A big change may be coming to how the city deals with 911 calls involving mentally ill individuals.

The mayor announced a new pilot program that will put health professionals in charge of these calls.

It's sparking a lot of reaction and criticism; CBS2's Andrea Grymes reports.