New York City officials will begin to involuntarily hospitalize more mentally ill people from the city's streets and subways, even if they aren't posing a risk to others, Mayor Eric Adams says.
Mayor Eric Adams speaks at The Paley Center for Media. Photo: Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Imagesdirected city officials Tuesday to begin hospitalizing more mentally ill people from the city's streets.The move will include hospitalizing people from the subways and streets even if they aren't posing a risk to others, with the hope of finding hospitalized patients ongoing care before discharging them.
He called on city agencies, such as the police department, to remove people from the streets and subways and bring them to hospitals for extended care. Training for police officers, Emergency Medical Services staff and medical personnel will begin soon to make sure officials show "compassionate care" toward others, Adams said."A common misunderstanding persists that we cannot provide involuntary assistance unless the person is violent, suicidal, or presenting a risk of imminent harm,""This myth must be put to rest.
"We will continue to do all we can to persuade those in need of help to accept services voluntarily," he added. "But we will not abandon them if those efforts cannot overcome the person’s unawareness of their own illness."Right now, homeless people who have mental illness will be brought to hospitals and then released days later when their condition improves, according to the
But Adams said he wants hospitals to keep patients until they are in stable conditions and when there is a plan in place for new, ongoing care.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mayor Adams announces plan to address severe mental illness crisis in New York CityA directive has been issued immediately to city workers - including police, fire, EMS and health department employees - to transport anyone having a psychiatric issue and refusing voluntary assistance to the hospital.
Read more »
New York City DA Bragg downgrades 52% felonies to misdemeanorsNew York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg, in 2022, reduced 52% of all felony arrests to misdemeanors as crime continues to soar in the Big Apple.
Read more »
New York City police seeking suspect who stabbed, robbed subway rider on trainA 34-year-old man was stabbed in the torso and left shoulder last Tuesday after getting into a fight with a man on the subway who ultimately stole around $200 in cash.
Read more »
10 New York City–Based Charities I’m Giving ToGivingTuesday is a chance to help fix what’s broken in New York and around the world. errollouis writes on ten charities he's giving to that have a sensible plan, a verifiable track record, and enough scale to make a dent in problems he cares about
Read more »