3.36 Handling Mentally Ill
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According to the text, a mentally ill person is what?

  • A person with diagnosed mental disorders to include depression, drug addiction or alcoholism
  • A person who has a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception, orientation, or memory that grossly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life. (correct)
  • A crazy person
  • A person who does not have a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception, orientation, or memory that grossly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life.

When should sworn personnel take into custody and transport a mentally ill individual?

  • When there is a court order granting authority (correct)
  • When the individual requests to be taken into custody
  • When the individual poses no danger to themselves or others
  • When the individual is able to care for themselves

What should sworn personnel do when a court order grants authority to a foreign agency to take custody of a mentally ill individual?

  • Transport the individual to a mental health facility
  • Seek guidance from a supervisor
  • Release the individual and notify the court
  • Detain the individual and contact the foreign agency (correct)

What should sworn personnel do if a foreign agency cannot respond in a timely manner to take custody of a mentally ill individual?

<p>Transport the individual to a mental health facility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can law enforcement personnel take a mentally ill individual into custody?

<p>If the individual has made threats of suicide or serious self-inflicted bodily harm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the criteria for law enforcement personnel to take a mentally ill individual into custody?

<p>All the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of taking a mentally ill individual into custody and transporting them to a mental health facility or hospital?

<p>To ensure the safety of the individual and others (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should officers do when a mentally ill individual is to be charged with a misdemeanor but they are being admitted for a mental health evaluation?

<p>File a warrant or Issue a Summons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended course of action for mentally ill individuals charged with an offense?

<p>Process them as any other prisoner (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should officers file felony charges for mentally ill individuals?

<p>When deemed necessary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a mentally ill individual does not meet the criteria for emergency hospitalization under Section II, B?

<p>All the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can a mentally ill individual be transported to a mental health center or hospital for evaluation without their consent?

<p>When they meet the criteria for emergency hospitalization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should law enforcement officers explain to a mentally ill individual when taking them into custody?

<p>Their name, rank, and that they are a police officer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What form should law enforcement officers complete when taking a mentally ill individual into custody for emergency hospitalization?

<p>Application for Emergency Admission (Ohio Department of Mental Health form DMH-0025)AKA Pink Slip (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should law enforcement officers take a mentally ill individual into custody?

<p>In the least conspicuous manner possible (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in the risk assessment statements in the application for emergency admission?

<p>The individual's current intent and available plans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following should be included in the statement of belief section when taking an individual into custody for mental illness?

<p>How you came into contact with the individual (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in the risk assessment statements when taking an individual into custody for mental illness?

<p>Current intent and available plans and/or means (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can a mentally ill individual be transported to a mental health center or hospital for evaluation without their consent?

<p>When they have a history of suicidal or homicidal tendencies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can adults be transported for emergency services?

<p>A hospital emergency room (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should law enforcement officers do if a mentally ill individual does not meet the criteria for emergency hospitalization?

<p>Release them (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can juveniles be transported if the Netcare facility is unable to admit them?

<p>Nationwide Children’s Hospital Emergency Room (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can a juvenile be transported to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Emergency?

<p>When the juvenile is 16 or 17 years old (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where should juveniles be attempted to be transported first?

<p>Netcare Youth Crisis Program (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the conditions for officers to leave the facility when dealing with a mentally ill individual?

<p>All the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of completing an Incident Report when dealing with a mentally ill individual?

<p>To document the incident (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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