Elderly man with mental health crisis damages room, Margate FL


Emergency responders attended to a 69-year-old man near W River Dr experiencing altered mental status. He was conscious, breathing, not aggressive, but had destroyed his room and was rocking in a chair due to a mental health crisis.
Audio|Source: Broward County Fire/Rescue
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near W River Dr at Oasis Unit 103, 2032.
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The rest of you 18, John.
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The rest of 18, copy call, 2032.
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The rest of 18, around 20333.
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Patients are 69-year-old mental conscience and breathing.
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He's having altered mental status.
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He destroyed his room. He's rocking back and forth in his chair.
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He is not aggressive, they advise.
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Location mentioned:
Near W River Dr, Margate, FL 33063
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