Patient Threatens Staff with Pen at Copa Health Facility

Summary: Mesa Police responded to a mental health crisis at Copa Health, 610 West Jerome, involving a 16-year-old female patient who verbally threatened staff and took a staff member's pen. The patient, with a history of mental health issues (918 Sam), made threats to the reporting party (RP) and male staff, prompting RP to request crisis intervention. The situation escalated when the patient swallowed multiple items, necessitating fire and medical transport to the hospital for evaluation. Staff requested the patient be taken for an emergency mental health evaluation (E-VIL). Officers coordinated entry, ensured staff safety, and facilitated the patient's transfer to medical care.