Man outside Mount Carmel Franklin ER threatens suicide, Columbus OH


A man outside Mount Carmel Franklin ER, experiencing a severe mental health crisis and homelessness, threatened to commit suicide by overdose but has not taken any pills. He shows signs of bipolar psychosis and alcohol abuse and has been waiting for crisis intervention for over an hour.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Zone 5
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We've got (name withheld) outside of Mount Carmel Franklin ER. They refused to let him inside.
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Said he's just trying to get inside because he's homeless.
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He's saying that he wants to commit suicide by taking a bunch of pills.
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Hasn't taken anything as of yet. He's a male, black T-shirt, and black jeans. Right response unit tried talking to him, said he's bipolar psychotic.
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and has alcohol abuse.
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Also has OCD and said he needs a 72-hour psych hold.
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I mentioned that he's been waiting on a crisis intervention to show up for over one hour.
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Columbus, OH
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