(March 8, 2015 at 4:29 pm)Nope Wrote:(March 8, 2015 at 4:14 pm)rexbeccarox Wrote: Creed, out of curiosity, are you a mandated reporter? I am, and it sucks: the idea of telling a recent victim that, because they have just told me they want to kill themselves, I have to shut down the only neutral "support" they get while being poked and prodded by forensics, and they get 5150 status.
Sorry to go off topic.
Could you explain further? What do you mean that you have to shut down their only support and what is 5150 status?
Sorry. I'm an advocate for sexual assault victims- I'm on-call twice a month to be at a victim's side if a rape occurs. A mandated reporter is required to alert the authorities if anyone threatens elder abuse, child abuse, or self-harm. Often, when advocating for a rape victim, they'll say they just want to kill themselves. If that happens, I have to stop what I'm doing and notify the police officer on the case. "5150" is the California WIC code giving cops and clinicians carte blanche to take into custody anyone who they deem has a mental disorder and is a threat to themselves or others. If I don't report, I can get into a crap ton of legal trouble.
On another note: Creed is who inspired me to start doing this.
Sorry again to go off-topic, Creed.
