Posted on July 7, 2015 by Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley in CNN CNN, By Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley A new program is taking an innovative approach to helping New York adults with mental health issues and those who may be on the brink of a psychiatric crisis. Parachute NYC, a federally funded project more than two years in the making, has created respite centers where guests can check in and talk through their concerns and fears with staff members who have their own experiences with the mental health system.