Gary Belkin

Gary Belkin MD PhD MPH Executive Deputy Comissioner NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Change the Culture

Act Early

Close Treatment Gaps

Partner with Communities

Use Data Better

Position Government to Lead

Principle driven-public health approach Explode the work(force) Engage the City Learn

Psychiatric Supervision/Care Quality Oversight

Medical management

Targeted psychological interventions

Case finding, engagement, follow-up, psychoeducation

Church Goers in New York City

Current Depression

Men Wome (n=49) n (n=62)

22.5 17.7% %

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Principle driven-public health approach Explode the work(force) Engage the City Learn