mental illness

The mayor lamented the death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely, a Black homeless man, after initially saying he wanted to reserve judgment until a full investigation was completed.

An administrative trial is underway more than four years after the deadly two-minute encounter.

Siegel’s initiative, which is premised on securing people’s consent, began four months before Adams floated a plan to forcibly move people believed to be mentally ill into hospitals.

We found three cities that have enacted similar plans and asked how it went.

It’s unclear how these numbers will be affected by the city’s new policy for involuntarily removing people with presumed mental illness from streets and subways.

Experts spoke about the implications to the mayor’s policy.

"Neither officer gave any aid while my son lay dying on the floor."

City officials said they expect the funding and enhanced information-sharing among agencies will lead to an additional 900 people a year receiving treatment.

'Thats not just about gun ownership, it's dramatic over-surveillance of people with mental illness.'

Billy McFarland's attorney says his client suffers from some type of mood disorder, 'bipolar related disorder,' ADHD, and alcohol abuse, which altered his behavior and resulted in 'delusional beliefs of having special and unique talents that will lead to fame and fortune.'