Jessica Ramos: “We have a responsibility to create the psychiatric beds…”

“We see them displaying erratic behavior on our streets and definitely on our subway. I see it every day. And We have a responsibility to create the psychiatric beds needed at our city hospitals. and long term mental health facilities so that we are giving them the care they need and they're not a risk on the street to hurt themselves and hurt someone else.” (12:03–12:09)

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