Elderly man in mental health crisis near Bittersweet Ln, Wilbraham MA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a possible mental health crisis near Bittersweet Lane in Wilbraham. An elderly man with Parkinson's disease reportedly expressed thoughts of self-harm following a domestic dispute. Fire and medical crews were staged to assist, with communication indicating no immediate means of harm mentioned.
Audio|Heard on: Wilbraham Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:26
Transcript:
00:00
Mental health near Bittersweet.
00:14
Respond to the mental health call near Bittersweet.
00:19
We have an elderly male who suffers from Parkinson's and his mobility is impaired.
00:23
He advised that his marriage is deteriorating along with his mental health status.
00:28
He is entertaining ideas of self harm at this point.
01:07
Respond with the fire department near Bittersweet for the mental health situation.
01:16
He stated that his marriage is deteriorating and he has been entertaining ideas of self harm as a result, related to a verbal domestic[1] dispute earlier this morning.
02:19
That's contemplation with no active means, correct?
02:24
Contemplation only, no means mentioned.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
domestic: Domestic disturbance/incident
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Location mentioned:
Bittersweet Ln, Wilbraham, MA 01095
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