Welfare check for female veteran stopping meds and drinking, Martinsburg WV


Police were sent to check on a female veteran near Chagall Lane after she said in a text she would stop taking her medications and had been drinking. She has mental health issues but did not say she wanted to harm herself.
Audio|Source: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Welfare Tech near Chagall Ln.
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Caller is a social worker from the VA Medical Center break.
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Go ahead.
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He advised they received a text message from a female veteran at that location.
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Stating she was going to stop all her medications and has been drinking alcohol.
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Caller advised she had some mental health issues.
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They have been trying to reach her since about 10:55 this morning.
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They have not been able to make contact and want a welfare check on her.
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She did not indicate any intention to harm herself but has mental health history.
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Location mentioned:
Near Chagall Ln, Martinsburg, WV 25403
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