Man at group home injures self during mental health crisis, Westfield MA


A 24-year-old man at a group home near Ridgeway is having a mental health crisis. He injured his own arm by biting it and is being held by several staff members while waiting for police and medical help.
Audio|Source: Hamdem County Public Safety
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Centralistation 2, Rescue 2. Rescue 2 respond near Ridgeway to the group home.
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Staff reports 24-year-old male, medical, mental, and crisis.
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He's assaulted himself, he's been himself, and he's currently being restrained by four or five staff members who have PD en route near Ridgeway.
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101, 101, 102, and 106.
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One.
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Two.
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Six.
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One two and six, that's fifth SD near Ridgeway. Staff reports 24-year-old male (name withheld).
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Is in crisis, he been himself and took chunks out of his arm. He's strained by four staff members,
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and then I can transport it.
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Near Ridgeway.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ridgeway St, Westfield, MA 01085
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