On the recordFebruary 2, 2022
You can't have people on your subway systems on your streets that have mental health illnesses and unable to take care of themselves.
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transcripts.cnn.comEric Adams: “You can't have people on your subway systems on your streets that have mental health illnesses and unable to take care…”
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Eric Adams discusses the challenges of public safety related to mental health issues in cities.
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