New York City leaders are divided over involuntary hospitalizations of people who show signs of severe mental illness, as lawmakers in Albany debate whether to expand officials’ power to remove them ...

Half said they would expand the practice, but all agreed commitments are not the sole solution. Michael Blake: Yes, as we implement the law already passed, to help those with serious mental health ...

Nearly 7,800 New Yorkers were taken to hospitals against their will for psychiatric assessments in 2024, according to a new report from the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health. These trips were ...

Mayor Adams, who has said that Monday’s fatal stabbing spree was a failure of government, said Tuesday he wants to expand involuntary hospitalization policies to make it easier for cops and outreach ...

Content warning: This story includes descriptions of suicidal thoughts and behavior. When care is compulsoryAllegheny County’s 302s, the push for AOT and the debate over involuntary treatment Shyheim ...

State Sen. Liz Krueger, D-Manhattan, speaks during a news conference last week in Albany. In the wake of the state budget’s recent passage, Gov. Kathy Hochul has been trumpeting the state’s changes to ...

Few of those taken to a hospital involuntarily under New York City Mayor Eric Adams' policy aimed at helping people in the grips of a mental health crisis have access to long-term care, according to a ...

Research has found that involuntary hospitalization for substance abuse treatment is not effective and has the potential to harm, raising ethical questions about the use of coercion by the ...

Senators passed a bill expanding involuntary hospitalization criteria for people with substance use disorders. The bill is called the Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act, named for a Kanawha ...

In November 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled his plan to address the city’s ongoing problem of unhoused citizens with severe mental illness. The new directive empowers first responders, ...