The death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man diagnosed schizophrenic, has prompted forceful calls for accountability.
Neely deserved to be helped before it was too late. The public deserve to feel safe.
These are not separate ends, and accountability is the solution for both.
We need a public mental-health system obligated to prioritize individuals with serious mental illness in crisis.
The tragedy reflects a grim saga all too familiar to the seriously mentally ill, their families and society.
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Carolyn Gorman is an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
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