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Important Information for those with a loved one in mental health crisis
If a friend or loved one has been taken to the jail and is suffering from a mental illness or a medical condition you may call (727) 453-7117 to make the medical staff aware of their diagnosis & medications they are taking.
 
If someone you know is having a mental health crisis, who without immediate intervention may face arrest or hospitalization you should take one of the following steps:
 
1. Call 911 and specifically ask for a C.I.T. (crisis intervention trained) officer
2. Call the PEMHS (Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services) hotline at (727) 791-3131
 
If they have become involved in the criminal justice system or just need a referral for mental health services call Thomas Alexander (727) 545-6477 ext.# 438
 
If they are currently incarcerated in the Pinellas County Jail call Paul Needles at (727) 464-7206
 
Seeking support or treatment for yourself or a family member? Call the NAMI-Pinellas Helpline (727) 791-3434.
 
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In the event of a psychiatric emergency call the Crisis Hotline
(727) 791-3131
 
If police assistance is required call 911 and request a crisis intervention trained officer
 
To advise the jail medical staff that a defendant is suffering from a mental disorder or physical condition as well as the medications prescribed call (727) 453-7117.
 
If you are seeking support or treatment for yourself or a family member call the National Alliance on Mental Illness – Pinellas Helpline (727) 791-3434.
What you should know before you post cash bond
Is new bail law justice?
By WAVENEY ANN MOORE
Published February 19, 2006

Seventy-four-year-old John Herman Strobridge has been bailing his son out of jail for years.

But a change in state law - and the way Pinellas County officials interpreted it to apply retroactively - caught him unaware when he put up his own money to get his eldest son, John Allan Strobridge, 45, out of jail one more time.  Using money he got from refinancing his home to pay debts, he presented a $5,000 cashier's check from Bank of America to release his son from the Pinellas County Jail. He thought he would get his money back after his son's court appearance in January. He got a check in the mail, but it was meager: $122.30. No explanation...


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How to spot a dangerous man before you get involved
This is the title of a great book which we highly recommend.  It is also good advice for women who are considering whether or not to post bail for a boyfriend.  The following is a brief summary of who those men are:
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Attention: Changes in Florida Statutes

If you are considering posting a cash bond, please note how the following changes in Florida Statutes will affect you...

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