Mayor Eric Adams praised a new involuntary commitment law in New York aimed at better addressing the needs of mentally ill individuals. This law allows authorities to take action when individuals cannot provide for their essential needs due to mental illness. Adams has advocated for these changes for three years, highlighting the urgent need for clarity in the commitment process. Senior advisor Brian Stettin noted that the new rules have garnered support even from progressives due to the moral imperative behind the proposed changes.
"Our advocacy has led to real progress," Adams said during a victory-lap news conference at the Fulton Street subway station Thursday morning. "We will know in Albany, it takes some time, several sessions, till we get to the full product, and we will continue to move forward on it."
"Our clinicians have told us that the law was unclear on who they could transfer to hospitals for evaluation, which often resulted in quick discharge in times when people needed the help," Adams said at the event.
"Because of the advocacy that Mayor Adams has done to bring some common sense into the conversation, even progressive-minded people have come to recognize that the mayor's position is the moral position," Stettin said.
"We must take care of those who are the most vulnerable, and the new law allows us to do that effectively," said Stettin, highlighting the moral imperative behind the legislation.
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