Patient reported suicidal intent but refused ER visit, Indianapolis IN


A patient at IU Behavioral Health said he wanted to kill himself and attempted in March. The doctor recommended the emergency room, but the patient refused to go.
Audio|Source: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police
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Transcript:
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It's the IU Health, it's Sweet Eye, Dr. Bowles' office.
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Compliance with IU behavioral health was trying to do an assessment on a patient, (name withheld).
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Dates, he told the doctor about...
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wanting to kill himself.
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He tried back in March, did succeed.
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They had suggested to him to go to the ER, but the Dr. Bowles said they couldn't make him.
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Location mentioned:
Near S East St Suite I, Indianapolis, IN 46227
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