Child with mental health episode restrained by mother, Barto PA
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Medical EmergencyA 10-year-old male near Christi Drive is having a severe mental health episode related to ADHD and ODD, resulting in a physical altercation with his mother. No weapons are involved.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Washington Township near Christi Drive, cross of Dockville Drive and Chase Circle, Class 4.
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Medica 505-3, Washington Township,
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Near Christi Drive, cross of Dockville Drive and Chase Circle.
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Class 4, 1550.
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Comedic 5053 is responding?
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Medic 5054,
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Near Christi Drive, a 10-year-old male.
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ADHD and ODD is having a mental health episode screaming and yelling.
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Fighting with his mother kicking and trying to, well she's trying to keep him calm and restraining him.
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No weapons.
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The state that it started this morning.
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The child ran away after not wanting to go to school and it's gotten worse since he got home from school.
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It's not on any medications, no others cost for our history.
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It weighs approximately 85 pounds for coasting Leigh Valley Cedar Crest.
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Location mentioned:
Christi Dr, Barto, PA 19504
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