New York Mayor says NYPD and first responders can involuntarily commit those in mental health crisis

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New York Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday directed first responders to enforce a state law that allows them to potentially involuntarily commit people experiencing a mental health crisis, as part of an attempt to address concerns about homelessness and crime.

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