Person with schizophrenia off meds causes concern at home, Markle IN


A person experiencing a mental health episode due to schizophrenia is at home with his mother near West Logan Street in Markle. He has not been taking his medication and cannot get a refill until the 22nd. There is concern for the mother's safety during this episode.
Audio|Source: Huntington City and County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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You need a two-person area for a mental person that is schizophrenic and having a mental episode, a concern for the mother that's with him.
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My units are coming from an extended distance.
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Can you advise an address?
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near West Logan Street, near West Logan Street.
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near West Logan.
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Street in Markle.
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Okay.
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Bye.
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9697, Portway.
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9697, here.
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Plenty de Catties requesting assistance, a mental and schizophrenic subject at near West Logan Street and Markle.
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near West Logan Street and Markle.
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They're units have an extended ETA.
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Are you able to be en route?
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He's player.
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Reziata. Residents or any advisor?
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Stand by.
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Residents.
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Except for a minute.
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Clear, I'll be in route.
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See if they can find out there's anybody else to house around.
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route, give any other information?
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He's schizophrenic.
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He's one that called in.
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He thinks he's at Parkview Behavioral, even though he's at home.
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We're concerned for the mother's welfare.
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She said she's, he hasn't been taking his medication and he can't get any more until the 22nd.
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So he's off his meds and having an episode.
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Okay, pose clear.
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Go ahead.
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It's going to be in a residence with his mother.
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Mother advised that he has not been taking his medication, unable to get a refill.
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