Resident altercation at Berkshire Rehab prompts mental health transport, Sandisfield MA


At Berkshire Rehab near Sandisfield Rd, a resident got into a physical fight with another resident. Staff asked for a mental health transport under Section 12.
Audio|Source: Southern Berkshire County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Berkshire Control, Sandisfield Ambulance, please respond, near Sandisfield Rd,
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or Section 12[1].
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Again, that's Berkshire Control, Sandisfield Ambulance, please respond, near Sandisfield Rd, Berkshire Rehab,
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resident-to-resident altercation,
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staff requesting Section 12[1] transport.
Police codes explained
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Section 12: Massachusetts mental health law allowing emergency involuntary psychiatric evaluation/hold due to risk to self or others
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Location mentioned:
Sandisfield Rd, Sandisfield, MA
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