Council Member Tiffany Cabán publicly criticized recent proposals by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams aimed at expanding involuntary commitment standards for individuals with mental illnesses. The controversial proposals have ignited concern among disability and mental health advocates, who fear potential overreach. While Hochul and Adams frame these changes as necessary for public safety and individual well-being, Cabán argues that they overlook the root causes of mental health crises, warning that such measures could endanger the very populations they intend to help.
Denying a person life-saving psychiatric care because their mental illness prevents them from recognizing their desperate need for it is an unacceptable abdication of our moral responsibility.
Cabán criticized the proposals, asserting that they risk causing harm by neglecting the root causes of mental health crises.
Many in the disability and mental health communities were caught by surprise, prompting concerns about potential overreach and the impact on vulnerable populations.
Adams framed the issue as a matter of public safety and individual well-being, reiterating his push for reform in involuntary commitment standards.
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