MAYOR ADAMS URGES NEW YORKERS TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH FOLLOWING TRAGIC MASS SHOOTING IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN

 

New York City Joins in Mourning After Gunman Murders Four Innocent New Yorkers, Injures One More

City of New York Offers Support to Those Impacted, Reminds New Yorkers to Seek Support if Needed

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the City of New York is providing a wide range of support services for those impacted by the tragic mass shooting that took place at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan on Monday, July 28, 2025. The Adams administration is reminding New Yorkers that if they are feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, in shock, or are supporting someone through the aftermath of this traumatic event, that they are not alone and that they should seek help. Mayor Adams highlighted a number of free, confidential resources available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including NYC 988.

“This week, we witnessed horrific violence right in the heart of our city, when a man brutally killed four innocent New Yorkers and injured another in one of the deadliest mass shootings in the last quarter of a century. NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, Wesley LePatner, Aland Etienne, and Julia Hyman should be with us today, but all four of their lives were cut short because a disturbed person was able to get his hands on an assault weapon and used it to destroy lives,” said Mayor Adams. “Our city mourns with the victims’ families, their colleagues, and the entire community that is devastated by these events. During times like these, it is important to know that your city has your back and that you are not alone. We urge all New Yorkers struggling in the aftermath of these traumatic events to seek help and support, including by accessing the many mental health services available for them through the city. Making New York City a safer city has always been our administration’s North Star, and so we will continue to do everything possible to be vigilant and provide answers to the families of this senseless crime.”

NYC 988

New Yorkers can access free, confidential mental health support through NYC 988. Dial 988 to speak with a counselor via phone, text, or chat and get access to mental health services in more than 200 languages, 24/7. If someone needs urgent, in-person help for a mental health crisis, they can also call 988 and request a Mobile Crisis Team, consisting of mental health clinicians and peer specialists. 

Additional Mental Health and Emotional Support

• Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health: Mental health resource guides and toolkits. 
• NYC Health + Hospitals: Comprehensive mental health services to individuals and families.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text 800-985-5990 for support in coping with trauma related to disasters or violence.  

Community and Survivor Support

• Everytown Survivor Network: Text “SURVIVOR” to 644-33 to access peer support and trauma-informed resources.
• Virtual Resiliency Center: Tools and resources to help individuals and communities recover after mass violence.
• Additional coping and recovery guides are available through NYC.gov and community partners. These include guidance for talking to children, supporting employees, managing grief, and practicing self-care.

Active Shooter Preparedness

• The city remains focused on both helping New Yorkers heal and keeping them informed. The FBI has provided a short video on how to protect oneself in the rare event of an active shooter. Watch: “Run. Hide. Fight.”