Child in mental health crisis speaks to police by phone, Peabody MA
Medical EmergencyA mother called police because her 12-year-old child is having a mental health crisis and is suicidal. The child admitted to not taking prescribed medication and spoke directly with police by phone. Officers were dispatched to the location near Peabody, Massachusetts. No weapons were reported at the scene.
Audio|Source: Peabody Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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We have two parties on the line, one's a mother and one's a son or a daughter.
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The mother is reporting that the child is having the mental breakdown.
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Control to those units.
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Juvenile on the phone did state he was feeling suicidal.
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Roger. Stay alert.
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Turned out.
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P.B21 Patrol.
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I'll be heading the short drive.
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Roger.
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It's negative on any weapons at this time.
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Run for shore road to the heat.
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Receive. Receive.
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Control Dean is responding short drive.
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The 12-year-old has admitted that he has not been taking his medication, that he's been dumping it down the drain.
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Location mentioned:
Peabody, MA 01960
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