Woman in mental health crisis requests mobile crisis team, Ellicott City MD


A 58-year-old woman experiencing a mental health crisis requested help from a Mobile Crisis Team. She is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder and is not medicated. She does not want to stay at her current location.
Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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female caller by the name of (name withheld),
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58 years old, number two female.
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She is calling in saying she's having a mental health crisis, requesting MCT[1], so she doesn't want to be here but has no means at this time. There is a special comment advising she's schizoaffective and bipolar, unmedicated.
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We do have a Shepard Pratt contact for her, if needed, at (number withheld).
Police codes explained
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MCT: Mobile crisis response or communication technology used by law enforcement units.
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Location mentioned:
Near Wheaton Way h, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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