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Committee discusses local psychiatric 'drop‑off' unit, seeks letters and cross‑agency meeting
Summary
Members discussed long waits, out‑of‑town transfers and the need for a local psychiatric crisis drop‑off clinic; committee members said they will prepare letters to state legislators and seek a meeting with law enforcement, the district attorney and city council.
At its Feb. 19 meeting the City of Laredo Blue Ribbon Committee for People with Disabilities discussed proposals to address lengthy waits and out‑of‑town transfers for residents experiencing psychiatric crises.
A committee member described repeated instances in which people in mental-health crisis are held in emergency departments while staff seek an out‑of‑town psychiatric bed and the sheriff’s department provides transport. The member said the delay strains hospital resources and can lead to inappropriate outcomes,…
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