Yesterday, during Evening Prayer, R poked his head in and waved me to come to the door. I didn't, thinking that the ciggs or supper that he wanted could wait until after we were done.
After prayer I walked out to the parking lot to find out that, while we were saying the Office, the police had come by, put C into the back of the squad car and taken him away. He was involuntarily committed for psychiatric treatment to a local ER and remains there for evaluation and prognosis.
We have called and visited the ER several times, but he is allowed no visitors. We have been successful in communicating to his nurse that we think he is not a danger to himself or others (though, under state law, homelessness qualifies as such). He will likely stay at the ER for a couple more days and then either be released or transfered to a regional mental hospital.
We are hoping and praying for his quick release, and doing whatever we can to that end.
There is more to come on this front, but I thought I should post the basics.
Please join us in praying for him.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
C Has Been Committed
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3 comments:
I will be praying for him, Colin. I've also asked Sue if she knows of any legal resources at Duke that would be helpful in case that becomes necessary. I'll let you know what she says.
Pax
We will continue to pray for him for sure.
The relevant definition from the NC legal code:
(11) "Dangerous to himself or others" means:
a. "Dangerous to himself" means that within the relevant past:
1. The individual has acted in such a way as to show:
I. That he would be unable, without care, supervision, and the continued assistance of others not otherwise available, to exercise self-control, judgment, and discretion in the conduct of his daily responsibilities and social relations, or to satisfy his need for nourishment, personal or medical care, shelter, or self-protection and safety; and
II. That there is a reasonable probability of his suffering serious physical debilitation within the near future unless adequate treatment is given pursuant to this Chapter. A showing of behavior that is grossly irrational, of actions that the individual is unable to control, of behavior that is grossly inappropriate to the situation, or of other evidence of severely impaired insight and judgment shall create a prima facie inference that the individual is unable to care for himself...
This last sentence is seems most relevant from an outsider's view of Concrete.
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