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Adams Orders Forced Removals of People Deemed Mentally Ill, While Housing Remains Out of Reach
The mayor issued a directive to the NYPD, emergency medical services and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene empowering them to “involuntarily transport” people experiencing acute mental health crises to hospitals, even if they do not present an immediate threat to themselves or others. But it remains unclear where they will go for continued assistance and housing after they are discharged.
The crackdown comes as cold temperatures drive more unsheltered New Yorkers into subway cars and stations and marks the latest phase of Adams’ police-oriented approach to visible homelessness.
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