New York City Mayor Eric Adams is responding to criticism following the announcement of a controversial directive to treat the city's severely mentally ill.
is responding to inquiries regarding a controversial new directive to treat people on the city's streets and subways suffering from untreated severe mental illness by involuntarily hospitalizing some who refuse care.
"I didn't get elected to do [an] easy task. I got elected to look at these systemic problems that have been in this city for generations," he said. Homeless Outreach personnel reach out to a person sleeping on a bench in the Manhattan subway system, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in New York. requires an"overt act" like violence or dangerous behavior likely to result in imminent harm. The city is also developing a phone line that would allow police officers to consult with clinicians.
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