Mental health crisis resolved for elderly woman near Sycamore St, New Bedford MA
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Medical EmergencyPolice and paramedics responded to a mental health crisis involving a 71-year-old woman who was emotional but not violent near Sycamore Street. The woman was placed under an involuntary psychiatric hold according to Massachusetts law.
Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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35, if you could assist medics and the crisis, Matt Oliver at near Sycamore Street, Section 12[1] in hand for a 71-year-old female on specific psychosis.
00:14
Not violent at this time, but very emotional.
00:19
10.4. I'm coming from the area, hope.
00:25
10%.
00:29
38 to control.
00:31
Go ahead, 38.
00:34
Control, you can clear me off my directed patrol.
00:36
Most of the kids are gone.
00:37
I'll light to that near Sycamore Street.
00:40
Thank you, Pat 35.
00:41
I am going to show you 16.
00:43
I appreciate you, help.
00:46
That's all.
00:50
Go, medical one.
00:59
Medical One.
01:02
You available for a call?
01:05
Terminid.
01:09
Medical One, it's going to be near Sycamore Street for the 61-year-old female.
01:16
Meet Crisis and PD on scene for Section 12[1].
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Section 12: Involuntary psychiatric evaluation or hold under Massachusetts law (MGL c.123 §12).
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Location mentioned:
Sycamore St, New Bedford, MA 02740
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