- Adams issued a directive to first responders Tuesday, outlining the procedures necessary for removing an individual for mental health concerns.
- According to the directive, New York state’s mental hygiene law, a peace officer, police officer, or mental health professional working on a mobile crisis outreach team may take an individual into custody or direct him to be removed for the purpose of a psychiatric evaluation if that person “appears to be mentally ill and is conducting themselves in a manner likely to result in serious harm to self or others.”
- On top of the new directives, Adams announced a hotline and new trainings to help first responders assess a situation before making a call about whether to remove an individual.
