But it was clear they didn't reach everyone. There were still too many New Yorkers on our streets struggling with severe mental illness who were unable to recognize that they needed help. So In year one, we proposed a major policy shift to expand our use of involuntary removals for people whose severe mental illness were putting themselves or others in harm's way. I was one of the first and most emphatic voices to call for wider use of involuntary removals and commitments. (10:23–10:37)
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Asserts the proposal of a policy shift to expand involuntary removals for those with severe mental illness posing harm.
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