10-year-old boy in mental health crisis at home, Waterloo IA


A 10-year-old boy is having a serious mental health crisis at home, including head banging and expressing suicidal thoughts. He is restrained by his grandmother, and the family wants him taken to the hospital immediately.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
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This is for a 10-year-old, 1-0-year-old male subject having a mental breakdown.
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He was banging his head on stuff, walls, and floors, so he wanted to kill himself.
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He was being physically restrained at this time by his grandmother.
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They said he does have a history of this.
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Apparently we were just off yesterday for it as well.
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Today, they definitely wanted to go to the hospital.
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Near Alta Vista Ave.
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Carvey. Five from eight.
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They wanted to hold off on Avalance, but mom definitely wants the child to go to the hospital today.
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Location mentioned:
Near Alta Vista Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
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