Mental health evaluation for cooperative juvenile near Church St, New Bedford MA


Police and crisis center responded to a mental health crisis involving a cooperative juvenile near Church Street. A Section 12 mental health evaluation was initiated due to suicide risk.
Audio|Source: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Crisis Center,
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Near Church Street, on the serve of Section 12[1] for (name withheld), (number withheld). She's currently cooperative.
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Section 12[1] is going to be for Q5[2] with plan.
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34 copies.
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Okay.
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All right. 36, the contact is a juvenile.
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You're rolling in the next.
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That's a requirement, they were. You've been dispatched.
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Cursual with 87.
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Seven.
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We have the crisis center, near Church Street, to assist units with a section 12 for a juvenile.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Section 12: Involuntary psychiatric evaluation or hold under Massachusetts law (MGL c.123 §12).
[2]
Q5: Suicidal person (suicide threat/attempt)
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Location mentioned:
Near Church St, New Bedford, MA 02745
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