Parental consent sought for juvenile mental health care, West Memphis AR


Officers are asked to contact the mother of a 17-year-old at Baptist Crittenden Hospital to obtain parental consent for urgent mental health treatment. The Department of Human Services has been unable to reach the mother, causing a delay in care.
Audio|Source: West Memphis & Marion Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Received a call from Crystal Griffiths with DHS, request from officers to make contact with (name withheld).
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About that her 17-year-old son (name withheld) is at Baptist Crittenden, needing consent for juvenile to be treated for mental health.
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DHS has been unable to make contact with the mother, but a risk of health is needing consent for treatment.
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What do you advise?
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What's the address?
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near Autumn apartment 196.
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37, I'm Derek.
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4046, I can be direct with 37.
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Is the mother with the juvenile at the hospital? Negative, they've been unable to make contact with the mother.
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That's why they're needing consent.
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Okay.
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All right time,
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please. Check, it's near Autumn Apartment 196, near Autumn Apartment 196.
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near Autumn Apartment 196.
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Take, thank you.
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Check.
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416 to switch.
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Swing it.
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B.
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Traffic here on the West Service Road in Bancario, Bancoreau.
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It's off Bravo Charlie Mike, 560, Sierra.
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Bravo Charlie Mike, 560s are going to be on a Greek Jeep.
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(name withheld) subs.
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The (name withheld) subs.
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(name withheld) subs.
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Okay, what's the juvenile name?
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Juvenile will be, Croatian, the mother's name will be (name withheld).
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The juvenile will be (name withheld).
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Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near N 7th St, West Memphis, AR 72301
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