Female with psychiatric episode pacing and self-hitting, Waterloo IA


Emergency responders were called to a psychiatric emergency near Knoll Ave involving a 23-year-old female experiencing a manic episode. She was pacing back and forth and hitting herself while yelling. No weapons or substance use were involved, and she was reportedly taking her medication correctly. Family requested responders to arrive without lights or sirens to avoid upsetting her further.
Audio|Source: Black Hawk County Fire and EMS
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3344 for a psychiatric subject near Knoll Ave across Janine University
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334 for a psychiatric subject near Knoll Ave across Janine University time out of 16-16 521
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531 go ahead
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Do you try to listen to them again? Uh,
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The house is locked, no answer to the door.
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Have more.
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334 is around.
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Before you're going to be en route to near Knoll Ave across Janine University for a psychiatric patient.
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They have a 23-year-old female having a psychiatric manic attack.
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No weapons, no drinking or drug use. She's on meds.
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Believed it's...
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been taking correctly.
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Keep pacing back and forth and hitting herself yelling.
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All subjects are inside.
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They're requesting no lights or sirens because they believe it will upset her more.
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Near Knoll Ave.
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Location mentioned:
Near Knoll Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
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