Tag: Emergency Medical Treatment

Trial of Paramedics Begins in Elijah McClain’s Death

The third and final trial over Mr. McClain’s 2019 death examines the role of medics who responded while the young Black man was in police custody.

New York State Leans on Hospitals to Close Gaps in Social Safety Net

Amid a drumbeat of preventable errors by shelters, hospitals and care teams, state officials issued guidance to increase communication.

5 Takeaways From a Times Investigation of New York’s Social Safety Net

Homeless shelters, hospitals and specialized treatment teams have repeatedly failed to prevent homeless mentally ill people from committing acts of violence.

Behind 94 Acts of Shocking Violence, Years of Glaring Mistakes

New York officials have escaped scrutiny for repeated failures to help homeless mentally ill people, a New York Times investigation has found.

Hospitals That Fail to Reopen Psychiatric Wards Risk Fines, Hochul Says

As New York tries to move people with severe mental illness off the streets and into treatment, the governor said some hospitals aren’t helping.