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Julie N. Chang | The News Herald Published: August 11, 2009 Burke County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Taylor sits in the hallway of the emergency room at Grace Hospital on Tuesday as the department's round-the-clock observation of an involuntary commitment patient extends past its sixth day. Sheriff John McDevitt said the department is statutorally bound to keep a deputy with the patient until she is admitted to a mental health facility. The six-day wait places a strain on both the patient and department, McDevitt said. This wait has been one of the longest the department has experienced. To view full newspaper article click here |
Involuntary Commitments NC Sheriffs Office Impacts (2010) (Including observations on Outcomes for Consumers) Author, NAMI Wake President, Gerry Akland Click here to view or download a copy of the report This report contains information on number of involuntary commitment trips, trip time, and observations from Sheriff's Deputies about the impact of the trips on their departments and on consumers. It also reports how things have changed since 2009. The report contains recommendations for improving the impact on the Sheriff's Departments. |
| NAMI Wake Indicators Report (2009) Click on book for report Click here for report with Sheriffs' Office Information document |