Parents refuse mental health evaluation for daughter, Chicago IL


A woman reports that her parents will not take their daughter for a mental health checkup unless officers are there. The daughter might need help, but she is not showing any violence or having weapons.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 09
02:26
Transcript:
(name withheld) states her parents have guardianship of her 16-year-old daughter. She was told by the police that her daughter needs to go to Heart Grove. The parents are refusing to take her unless the police are present. She thinks her daughter hasn't been officially diagnosed with a mental health condition, but she needs an evaluation. She states her daughter isn't being violent or aggressive and there are no weapons.
(name withheld) states her parents have guardianship of her 16-year-old daughter. She was told by the police that her daughter needs to go to Heart Grove. The parents are refusing to take her unless the police are present. She thinks her daughter hasn't been officially diagnosed with a mental health condition, but she needs an evaluation. She states her daughter isn't being violent or aggressive and there are no weapons.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60643
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