The mayor’s announcement of involuntary removal of those suffering from severe mental illness, who present a danger to themselves or others, has sparked fierce debate. But the conversation too often devolves into a false choice: security through law enforcement or compassion through services. Neither, on their own, adequately addresses the needs of this population.
Documents and interviews with current and former employees at Harlem’s Metropolitan Hospital show that workplace injuries have caused employees to miss thousands of work days over the past four years.