Let’s hope DC and the suburban jurisdictions (MoCo, et al) follow NYC’s lead: safer for all

[Anonymous]

NYT just announced Eric Adams will have the NYPD involuntarily confine mentally ill, at risk people to treat their mental illness. Thank God! We need this here too!

[Anonymous]

serious question - where will they put all these people? are those places equipped to handle them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:serious question - where will they put all these people? are those places equipped to handle them?

They plan to bus to FL and Tx.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:serious question - where will they put all these people? are those places equipped to handle them?

They plan to bus to FL and Tx.

Yep, this is the answer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NYT just announced Eric Adams will have the NYPD involuntarily confine mentally ill, at risk people to treat their mental illness. Thank God! We need this here too!

Another serious question: is this constitutional?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NYT just announced Eric Adams will have the NYPD involuntarily confine mentally ill, at risk people to treat their mental illness. Thank God! We need this here too!

I don't know the details but something on these lines has to be done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NYT just announced Eric Adams will have the NYPD involuntarily confine mentally ill, at risk people to treat their mental illness. Thank God! We need this here too!

Another serious question: is this constitutional?

Nope. So what.

[Anonymous]

It is not humane to leave sick people out on the street to hurt themselves and others. No rational objective person would choose that life. They need help. I think Adams made the right decision.

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[Anonymous]

I love Eric Adams! Can he be our mayor next?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love Eric Adams! Can he be our mayor next?

Wouldn’t that be awesome?

[Anonymous]

10 bucks says the Supreme Court slaps down NYC’s plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:10 bucks says the Supreme Court slaps down NYC’s plan.

any federal district court - wasn't it a court decision that emptied the mental hospitals like St. Elizabeth's in the first place?

[Anonymous]

What is the difference between this an an FD12 which already exists and is used in DC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the difference between this an an FD12 which already exists and is used in DC?

Well, FD12 is a limited time deal and the confinement needs to be constantly re-evaluated at very short intervals before a court (48 hours? It's been a while since I worked psych). It's essentially a "let's take a breather" maneuver to medicate a person who wasn't taking their meds. Patch 'em up -- again, during a quick involuntary interval that involves a LOT of meds -- and send 'em back out.

The classic case is schizophrenia - a front-loading of meds over a few days into a person who's been noncompliant will quickly change their demeanor and make them appear competent before the judge to make their own decision. To be let out, which of course is their wish. Onto the "street," where they will invariably become non-compliant again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is not humane to leave sick people out on the street to hurt themselves and others. No rational objective person would choose that life. They need help. I think Adams made the right decision.

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But his plan SPECIFICALLY is talking about people who are NEITHER a danger to themselves or others.