51/50 Hold
How long does a 51/50 hold last?
72 hours
What does PERT stand for?
Psychiatric Emergency Response Team.
Who can you call when reaching out to help with someone in crisis?
When was NAMI founded?
1979
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"[Name] was being so bipolar yesterday. [Pronoun] couldn't choose what [pronoun] wanted to eat!"
Indecisive/ inconclusive/ ambiguous/ unclear/ contradicting/ ambivalent/ hesitant/ confusing/ etc.
What is 52/50?
If a person poses a further danger to themselves or others after the 72 hours, they put the person on a 14 day hold.
Who is PERT?
Licensed mental health clinicians with uniformed law enforcement officers.
What is something you practice when de-escalating someone from crisis?
Many options, but make sure to practice clear communication.
1 in how many adults in the U.S experience a serious mental illness a year?
1 in 25.
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"[Name] committed suicide yesterday."
died by suicide
Is 51/50 voluntary of involuntary?
Involuntary.
What does PERT do?
They respond with officers and evaluate a situation to assess a person's mental health condition and needs.
Should you resist the officers from handling the situation or make them your partners?
Make them your partners.
1 in how many youth (13-18) experience a severe mental illness at some point in their life?
1 in 5.
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"Look at that psycho walking in the middle of the street. [Pronoun] is putting themself in danger."
a person who has experienced psychosis’ or a person who has schizophrenia
Does the 51/50 hold pertain to psychiatric or medical care?
Psychiatric.
If appropriate and needed, what does PERT do when a person needs further care?
Transport the individual to a hospital or other treatment centers.
How do you request a welfare check?
Call the non-emergency number for the police department in your community and explain why you are concerned and ask to conduct a welfare check.
What is the purpose of NAMI?
To support, educate, create awareness, stop stigma, create advocacy, and provide research regarding mental illness.
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"[Name] was released from the hospital today."
discharged
Who is the person on the 51/50 hold transported by?
Police officer/ clinician/ or other authorized person
What does a CIT officer stand for?
Crisis Intervention Team.
What is a good self-care idea?
Up to you :) Just make sure it is a healthy and safe habit that you can practice for at least 20 minutes a day.
What does NAMI stand for?
National Alliance of Mental Illness.
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"[Name] is a depressive."
"[Name] is a schizophrenic."
[Name] has a diagnosis of...
[Name] is currently experiencing...
[Name] is being treated for…