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</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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should officers file felony charges for mentally ill individuals?

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

    Where can adults be transported for emergency services?

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

    Where should juveniles be attempted to be transported first?

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

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