Man with autism self-harms during mental health crisis, Guffey CO


An adult male with autism and ADHD was having a mental health crisis near Cougar Lane. He was self-harming by hitting his head against walls and punching himself. The situation was tense but later calmed down as the reporting person reassured him that help would arrive soon.
Audio|Source: Park County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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the patient has a habit of slamming his head into walls. There is a history of him using marijuana, no alcohol is in play.
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The RP is securing the dogs in the bedroom.
00:11
The arguing is escalating at this point.
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I copy.
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One-17.
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Semi district at 9, stage page 4, M1,
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and dispute, pike trail for inches.
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District 9 standby page for near Cougar Ln adult male having a mental health meltdown history of autism and ADHD.
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ESO is in Route,
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District 9,
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Stage 4, Mental Health near Cougar Ln, adult male having a mental health breakdown, history of autism and ADHD.
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I've acknowledged.
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And he has been self-harming, slamming his head into walls and punching himself.
01:17
Okay, please, you're 27.
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Sure.
01:25
Can we see if Med1 can respond to this call since our act in it is forever away?
01:37
My understanding is that at this point law has to evaluate for mental health response first, but alternative to get hold to Med1.
01:49
Yes, thank you. I just know that Med1 responded with me on my earlier M1 hold.
01:55
I understand that was in their jurisdiction. This is in a different medical jurisdiction.
02:01
This is going to be under Duffy, not under SPAP.
02:04
Well, crap, thank you.
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1.2.
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Sure. Twenty-something.
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Twenty-seven.
02:20
I just texted you the Paragon Crisis Line for when you do get there.
02:26
What I'm seeing states that they want you to contact them direct when you're on the scene so they can speak with the patient.
02:34
Thank you for that information.
02:36
One twenty-five.
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They just really, just, uh,
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hey, me on crap real quick.
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And if responding to near Cougar Ln, patient is calming down now. He's no longer smacking himself and is trying to read him with the RP.
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She has reassured him multiple times that he'll be able to talk to somebody when you get there.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cougar Ln, Guffey, CO 80820
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