Task A
New York City, being among the most populated cities in the world, has a network of facilities designed to meet the needs of its over ten million residents. It has the right social amenities for its residents. For instance, the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) ensures that all its residents access affordable housing. Some of the notable housing projects include the NYC Housing Connect and NYC Mitchell-Lama Connect. Besides, the city’s transportation system is one of the best in the world. The city’s infrastructure is supported by an efficient subway system as well as a mechanically ventilated vehicular tunnel. It enables the locals move around swiftly.
The city is home to some of the most successful business ventures in the world. The formal way of paying for services, or goods, is through credit and debit cards. For large sums of money, wire transfer, direct bank deposits, or cheques offer reliable alternatives. In smaller stores, the modes of payment are usually flexible to include cash. For those who know each other, the business relationships are usually more informal compared to when a stranger visits a store.
New York is a metropolis. It has people from different ethnicities and cultures. Rightly, the city is a true representation of the American dream. Culturally, the city’s norms and trends have influenced mainstream American cultures for so many years. According to the residents, the many opportunities are what drive people to come to the city. Apart from the cultural activities, the city is known for sports. At present, it the headquarters of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS. The fact that five of the ten best stadiums in the world are in New York just shows the level of infrastructural development in the city. It also proves how much the people in the city love sports.
The city’s population is relatively large. The metropolitan area, for instance, is always crowded. However, with a good infrastructure, the city is able to run efficiently. In fact, people go about their businesses undeterred. During emergencies, for instance, the infrastructure comes in handy in the evacuation of people. The city’s culture had been an inspiration to many who live the American dream.
New York also has various community programs which seek to help the less fortunate in the society such as the homeless and street children. Besides, there are other social programs through which the residents get to interact. Other social programs also target people who come to visit the city. Some of these programs include The Association to Benefit Children, Big Apple Greeter, City Harvest, and Habitat for Humanity. The Habitat for Humanity, for instance, is a volunteer program that builds houses for families who live in substandard conditions.
Apart from being a cultural and sports center, the city is a center of excellence when it comes to education. Some of the notable schools which offer unrivalled learning experiences are The Dalton School, Horace Mann School, Brearley School, and The Beacon School. Libraries, such as New York Public Library and New York Library for the Performing Arts, are just some of the facilities which offer supplementary learning platforms. A big city like New York needs public spaces where residents can relax after work or during the weekends. Major Mark Park, Freshkills Park, and Inwood Park are just some of those public spaces. The New York Center for Rehabilitation is known for offering rehabilitation services to patients in need of such services. The city’s leadership acknowledges the importance of effective rescue services. Facilities such as Federal Emergency Management Agency and Office of Emergency Management have offered these services to the locals for a long time.
Task B
Manhattan Psychiatric Center
It is a state-run psychiatric hospital which had over 509 beds at the time of inception. Currently, it can hold only 200 patients. Its address is 600 E 125th St, New York, NY 10035. The facility’s telephone number is +1 646-672-6767. Being a public hospital, its mission is to offer psychiatry services to any member of the public. Working in such an institution can prepare one as an able caregiver in different mental health situations.
Montefiore Behavioral Health Center Jorge Martinez
The facility’s address and phone number are 2527 Glebe Ave, Bronx, NY 10461 and +1 718-904-4400 respectively. Its administrative contact is Adam McGahee. The mission , as well as vision, of the institution is to provide dignified and respectful mental healthcare services through its qualified psychiatrists. Learning in the institutions can allow one to develop special skills due to working with these experts.
Mount Sinai Hospital
The address for the hospital is 1 Gustave L. Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029 and the phone contact is + 1 212-659-8752. The main objective of the organization is to provide advanced mental health services. One of the doctors at the facility is Miri Abramis who specializes in clinical focus. Learning under the guidance of the physicians can allow one to handle traumatized patients better.
Emma L Bowen Community Service Center
The center’s address is 1727 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031 while the phone number is +1 212-694-9200. The facility’s mission is to allow families and individuals of all kinds to deal with the challenges in their lives. It also offers a number of common psychiatry programs with additional ones such as dependency recovery which can enable one provide supportive environments to patients.
Metropolitan Center for Mental
The address for the hospital is 1090 St Nicholas Ave # A, New York, NY 10032 and the phone number is +1 212-543—0777. Its mission is to provide services to individuals with emotional problems at a reduced cost. Its committed psychiatrists and psychologists, together with the social workers, offer a great learning experience for interns.
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