“David Robinson
New York State Team USA TODAY NETWORK
New York would increase involuntary commitments of people with severe mental and behavioral health issues under plans Gov. Kathy Hochul touted on Tuesday in her annual State of the State speech.
This would allow the state to, in part, involuntarily admit to hospitals or mental health facilities people who are at immediate risk because they can’t care for their basic needs. The current laws require that authorities determine the person being committed poses an imminent risk to harm themselves or others.”