NYC Mayor Gives Order to Involuntarily Hospitalize Mentally Ill People
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NYC Mayor Gives Order , to Involuntarily Hospitalize , Mentally Ill People.
On November 29, New York City Mayor Eric Adams
directed police and emergency medical workers
to hospitalize people who appear to be mentally ill. .
On November 29, New York City Mayor Eric Adams
directed police and emergency medical workers
to hospitalize people who appear to be mentally ill. .
'The New York Times' reports that the order
comes as part of a major effort to clean up
the city's streets and subway system. .
According to Adams, the mayor felt
"a moral obligation" to address
the "crisis we see all around us.".
The order involves people being hospitalized
involuntarily, even if they are not posing
an immediate risk to themselves or others.
The common misunderstanding persists
that we cannot provide involuntary
assistance unless the person is violent, Eric Adams, New York City Mayor, via 'The New York Times'.
This myth must be put to rest. Going forward,
we will make every effort to assist those who
are suffering from mental illness and whose
illness is endangering them by preventing
them from meeting their basic human needs, Eric Adams, New York City Mayor, via 'The New York Times'.
This myth must be put to rest. Going forward,
we will make every effort to assist those who
are suffering from mental illness and whose
illness is endangering them by preventing
them from meeting their basic human needs, Eric Adams, New York City Mayor, via 'The New York Times'.
Adams said that police, emergency staff and other
medical personnel would receive training to , "ensure compassionate care.".
'The New York Times' reports that homeless people
suffering from severe mental illness will often be brought
to hospitals only to be discharged a few days later.
Under the new directive, hospitals would keep
those patients until they are stable and have
a workable plan in place to receive ongoing care.
In response to hospitals citing a shortage of psychiatric beds, Adams noted Governor Kathy Hochul's agreement to add 50 new psychiatric beds. .
In response to hospitals citing a shortage of psychiatric beds, Adams noted Governor Kathy Hochul's agreement to add 50 new psychiatric beds.
On November 29, New York City Mayor Eric Adams
directed police and emergency medical workers
to hospitalize people who appear to be mentally ill. .
On November 29, New York City Mayor Eric Adams
directed police and emergency medical workers
to hospitalize people who appear to be mentally ill. .
'The New York Times' reports that the order
comes as part of a major effort to clean up
the city's streets and subway system. .
According to Adams, the mayor felt
"a moral obligation" to address
the "crisis we see all around us.".
The order involves people being hospitalized
involuntarily, even if they are not posing
an immediate risk to themselves or others.
The common misunderstanding persists
that we cannot provide involuntary
assistance unless the person is violent, Eric Adams, New York City Mayor, via 'The New York Times'.
This myth must be put to rest. Going forward,
we will make every effort to assist those who
are suffering from mental illness and whose
illness is endangering them by preventing
them from meeting their basic human needs, Eric Adams, New York City Mayor, via 'The New York Times'.
This myth must be put to rest. Going forward,
we will make every effort to assist those who
are suffering from mental illness and whose
illness is endangering them by preventing
them from meeting their basic human needs, Eric Adams, New York City Mayor, via 'The New York Times'.
Adams said that police, emergency staff and other
medical personnel would receive training to , "ensure compassionate care.".
'The New York Times' reports that homeless people
suffering from severe mental illness will often be brought
to hospitals only to be discharged a few days later.
Under the new directive, hospitals would keep
those patients until they are stable and have
a workable plan in place to receive ongoing care.
In response to hospitals citing a shortage of psychiatric beds, Adams noted Governor Kathy Hochul's agreement to add 50 new psychiatric beds. .
In response to hospitals citing a shortage of psychiatric beds, Adams noted Governor Kathy Hochul's agreement to add 50 new psychiatric beds.