Structural problems underlie behavioral health services delays

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June 11, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses the delays in community-based mental health and substance abuse services in New York, featuring insights from Jihoon Kim of InUnity Alliance.

June 11, 2026 - A new report from InUnity Alliance highlights the long delays for New Yorkers in need of community-based services for mental health and substance abuse disorders. We explore the underlying problems and how to address them with Jihoon Kim, the organization's president and CEO.

People in this episode

Guest: Jihoon Kim

Topics covered

behavioral health
mental health services
substance abuse
community-based services
service delays
healthcare challenges

Keywords

behavioral health
mental health
substance abuse
service delays
community services
InUnity Alliance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: InUnity Alliance

Places: New Yorkers