New York City officials plan to remove mentally ill people from streets and subways. Here’s a quick look at how other cities and countries approach the issue of support for homeless people.
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How a ‘Golden Era for Large Cities’ Might Be Turning Into an ‘Urban Doom Loop’
What seemed like a transitory step to avoid infection has become a major force driving the future direction of urban America.
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On City Streets, Fear and Hope as Mayor Launches Push To Remove Mentally Ill
Mayor Eric Adams intends to remove people with severe, untreated mental illness from the streets. That will mean involuntary hospitalization of people deemed unable to care for themselves.
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NYC Will Hospitalize Mentally Ill People Involuntarily
Mayor Eric Adams directed city agencies, including the Police Department, to take people who appear to be severely mentally ill to hospitals for psychiatric care.
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Here’s What to Know With the NYPD Joining the Ring Neighbors App
The nation’s largest police force recently joined the Ring Neighbors app and can now enlist the help of the city’s residents in investigations. Critics say it could lead to racial profiling.