City Council member Erik Bottcher is calling on Mayor Eric Adams to step up his response to what he calls the “humanitarian crisis” of mental illness, homelessness, and substance use on city streets and subways.

In an open letter addressed to the mayor this week, Councilman Bottcher says more outreach is needed, particularly in his district on Manhattan’s West Side.

Bottcher joined “Weekends on 1” to discuss the need for better outreach.