Autistic woman in mental crisis at home thrashes medication, Gaylord MI
Medical EmergencyA 20-year-old autistic woman is having a mental health crisis at a private residence near East Dixon Lake Road. She became very upset, screaming and yelling, and threw her medication into the toilet. Family called EMS for possible transport to the hospital for mental health evaluation. No weapons were involved.
Audio|Source: Otsego County Sheriff, Gaylord Police, MSP District 7
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Transcript:
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Central and State County units for an assistant EMS for an out-of-control autistic 20-year-old.
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Near East Dixon Lake Road.
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County units, office.
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703, 7-7 of Coast.
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All-state units at the post.
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We can't a state unit to go?
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73-33 will be en route as well.
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33-3-3-3-2 near East Dixon Lake Road.
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A 20-year-old named (name withheld), she's out of control.
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She is autistic.
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She started screaming, yelling, and totally went enraged.
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I guess it started because Mom tried to help her put a list together things to do.
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She did take a walk for her therapist.
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When she returned, she was still really upset and was throwing her meds down with toilet.
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Calls requesting possible transport to ER for a mental health evaluation.
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No weapons.
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I'm going to put...
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Here,
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I'm going to put EMS on standby.
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Can you go through that address again?
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Yes, the address is near East Dixon Lake Road.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Dixon Lake Rd, Gaylord, MI 49735
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