Monday, July 17, 2023

NYC hotline for involuntary hospitalizations receives zero calls

NYC hotline for involuntary hospitalizations receives zero calls - JAZZ SHAW 
"...We’re talking about a position as an operator for the city’s involuntary hospitalization hotline, where people – particularly police officers – can call to report homeless people who may be experiencing mental health issues and seek guidance about what to do. 
And why is the job so low-stress? 
Because since it was established more than six months ago, not a single person has called
(Politico)No one has called a 24/7 city hotline to help NYPD officers determine whether to force someone to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, a resource launched by Mayor Eric Adams’ administration as he sought to involuntarily hospitalize people unable to meet their basic needs...

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