"This is the failure of our unwillingness to face the problem... People need care. And I just refuse to act like it doesn't exist," said Adams.
"Everybody said I was inhumane, that we just want to institutionalize people. Well, this is the result of that. This is the result of not taking actions and ignoring people who need help," said Adams, emphasizing the need for more psychiatric beds.
"People need community. They need care. They need to be stabilized," he said.
The mayor said one solution to improve public safety is for state legislators to pass the Supportive Intervention Act, which would amend the Mental Hygiene Law and broaden grounds for involuntary removal.
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