A 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.
Mayor Eric Adams outlined a new plan on Tuesday to help more people experiencing severe mental illness in New York City. Kemberly Richardson has the story.Officials outlined a new plan on Tuesday to help more people experiencing severe mental illness in New York City.
Officials said state law allows intervention when severe mental illness prevents an individual from meeting basic human needs. Police will receive enhanced training for "basic needs" interventions, including "engagement strategies to try before resorting to removal." Training started Tuesday morning. "The NYPD works day and night to improve the quality of life of all New Yorkers, especially our city's most vulnerable populations," said NYPD Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. "This is a longstanding and very complex issue. And we will continue to work closely with our many partners to ensure that everyone has access to the services they require. This deserves the full support and attention of our collective efforts.
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.
Gwyneth Paltrow & Apple Martin's Big City Weekend Shows You're Never Too Old to Shop With MomGwyneth Paltrow and her daughter, Apple Martin, have a girls' day out in New York City.
Read more »
LA’s Fred Segal Just Opened an NYC Pop-Up Shop for the HolidaysThe 1,600-square-foot pop-up shop offers the retailer's first private label collection and new vintage program.
Read more »
'I brought in contraband': Ex-Rikers guard describes how he smuggled drugs into troubled NYC jail“I wore gym tights and put the package in my groin area and wore my work uniform over it.”
Read more »
NYC prosecutor Alvin Bragg torched for downgrading felonies: If Bragg's a DA, 'Dahmer is a vegan'New York County prosecutor Alvin Bragg, who has been linked to George Soros, was called out for reports he reduced a large percentage of felonies to misdemeanors.
Read more »
Proposed NYC Bill Prohibits Landlords from Conducting Background ChecksAs the crime wave continues to surge in Democrat-controlled New York City, a proposed bill prohibiting landlords from conducting criminal background checks on prospective tenants may soon become law.
Read more »
Judge considers dropping charges against woman accused of killing husband in NYCManhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg personally appeared in court in Lower Manhattan to tell the judge he no longer wants to prosecute Tracy McCarter.
Read more »