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NYC Brings Online Therapy to Teenagers

The Brian Lehrer Show | Nov 27, 2023

Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD, commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene introduces a new program that will offer online therapy to New York City teens, and other health-related news.

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