Apparent psychiatric emergency near Walbert Ave, Allentown PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to South Whitehall Township near Walbert Avenue for a possible psychiatric crisis involving a 53-year-old woman. Reports indicated she was experiencing a mental health episode and may have expressed thoughts of self-harm. Police and medical units, including ALS psychiatric crews, were sent to assist at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Northampton County West and Northern Lehigh County
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01:42
Transcript:
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Near Walbert Ave, 1st site.
00:01
53-year-old female.
00:04
Psychiatric episode.
00:05
Talking about ending her life with a weapon.
00:24
South Whitehall Township, near Walbert Avenue, cross street North Collins Street and North 22nd Street.
00:30
ALS Psychiatric Station 62, South Whitehall Township, near Walbert Avenue, cross street North Collins Street, North 22nd Street, ALS Psychiatric.
00:50
It is firing today.
00:55
Met 43-year-old male, has had a headache for a few days.
01:00
Prior stroke history not showing any sudden strokes at this moment.
01:05
Copy that, sir.
01:07
Over. Over.
01:25
County medic (number withheld).
01:28
Medic (number withheld).
01:31
The patient's down quite off.
01:33
Department (number withheld), 53-year-old female with schizophrenia having episode.
01:39
Talked about her life.
01:42
Police are en route.
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Location mentioned:
Walbert Ave, Allentown, PA 18104
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