In a shameful attempt to placate his constituents, New York City Mayor Adams has announced the introduction of a new mental health plan. This plan, which includes the introduction of ‘virtual care’ and ‘clubhouses’ to provide access to jobs and education, is a pitiful attempt by the government to appear as if they are doing something to address the mental health crisis in the city.
What this plan fails to address is the underlying cause for the mental health crisis in the city – systemic oppression and inequality. Instead of focusing on providing access to jobs and education, the Mayor should be looking at ways to address the root causes of the crisis.
In addition, the plan also includes ‘harm reduction’ programs to address the crisis in overdose deaths. However, this is nothing more than another way for the government to try and appear to be doing something while avoiding the real issue – the systemic oppression and inequality that leads to addiction and overdose deaths.
It is clear that Mayor Adams is more concerned with appearing to be doing something about mental health, instead of actually addressing the root causes of the crisis. His plan may provide temporary relief for some, but it does nothing to address the systemic issues that are the cause of the mental health crisis in the city.
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