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Important Information for those with a loved one in mental health crisis |
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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.
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Do you suspect a loved one has a mental illness or an addiction? |
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If you suspect a loved one has a mental illness or an addiction the odds are they probably do. Statistics show that one of every four inmates currently incarcerated in our country has a mental illness and the leading causes of arrest are alcohol abuse and drug addiction...
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Mental Health Info
