Resident refusing food, showing self-harm behavior, Chicago IL
Medical EmergencyDispatch audio for a mental health call at an apartment near W Melrose St on the second floor. A caller (name withheld) says his brother has not been eating or drinking for days, talks to himself, and has a history of hurting himself by hitting his head. The brother can become aggressive toward their mother. Responding units and a crisis intervention officer are being requested. There is no active violence at the time of the call.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
01:20
Transcript:
(number withheld). I'll get a sergeant to roll with you. (number withheld)? Okay, for the air, just a mental health disturbing. near W Melrose St on the second floor. (name withheld) is calling about his brother. He said he goes days without food and water, tries to hurt himself, not taking care of himself. I've got truck (number withheld) on scene. He said he normally harms himself by hitting his head against the wall. None of it's happening now, but he does randomly become aggressive. I did contact (name withheld) back to see what was actually going on. He said that the brother has been talking to himself and can get aggressive with the mother and he wants him checked out. Available, Sergeant, or can I get a crisis intervention officer to roll with (number withheld)? (number withheld). (number withheld), can you head over near W Melrose St with (number withheld) per their request? (number withheld). (number withheld), I'll call your message. (number withheld). O'clock. Thank you, ma'am.
(number withheld). I'll get a sergeant to roll with you. (number withheld)? Okay, for the air, just a mental health disturbing. near W Melrose St on the second floor. (name withheld) is calling about his brother. He said he goes days without food and water, tries to hurt himself, not taking care of himself. I've got truck (number withheld) on scene. He said he normally harms himself by hitting his head against the wall. None of it's happening now, but he does randomly become aggressive. I did contact (name withheld) back to see what was actually going on. He said that the brother has been talking to himself and can get aggressive with the mother and he wants him checked out. Available, Sergeant, or can I get a crisis intervention officer to roll with (number withheld)? (number withheld). (number withheld), can you head over near W Melrose St with (number withheld) per their request? (number withheld). (number withheld), I'll call your message. (number withheld). O'clock. Thank you, ma'am.
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Near W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60641
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