Foster youth threatens self-harm in Columbus, Columbus OH
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a 17-year-old foster youth near Oakwood Avenue in Columbus threatened to harm herself. She has a history of depression and recent suicide attempts. Sharps in the home are locked up, but it's unclear what she can access. She has a treatment plan in place.
Audio|Heard on: Columbus Police Dispatch - Zone 5
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Transcript:
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Can I search you for this 16B[1]? Should be raised priority.
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It's near Oakwood Avenue.
00:06
Caller's foster youth is in crisis, wants to self-harm, wants to cut herself with unknown items.
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All sharps are locked up in house, but unknown what she has access to.
00:19
She's 17 years old, (name withheld).
00:21
Diagnosed major depressive disorder normally met compliant.
00:27
History of suicide attempts via cutting arms happened three weeks ago.
00:31
She does have a treatment plan at children's.
Police codes explained
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[1]
16B: Mental health crisis — violent
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Location mentioned:
Oakwood Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
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