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In a big city, the number of untreated, severely mentally ill people is relatively small. But making sure they get the help they need feels like an enormous, intractable task.
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Mayor Adams announced Tuesday that he issued a new directive to city agencies clarifying the way first responders and other city workers should approach those exhibiting acute mental distress — and what steps city employees are permitted to take to remove those people from a public space against their will.
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As part of his ongoing efforts to get a handle on the city’s sprawling mental health crisis, Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday issued a directive clarifying that
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