CNN —New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave the city’s first responders, including its police force, a controversial new task this week – to enforce a state law that allows them to involuntarily commit people experiencing a mental health crisis. The police department is still formulating a plan and Adams, a former cop, said officers will get additional training and real-time support from mental health professionals. In New York, first responders will get additional training and have access to a hotline with mental health professionals. More holistic solutionsMore permanent supportive housing is required for people who experience both mental health issues and homelessness. “In the best of all possible worlds, you’d have a continuum of care for addressing people’s mental health needs,” he said.

Source: CNN December 03, 2022 20:43 UTC