tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446817061138126007.post5960545887534401176..comments2023-05-28T07:39:35.833-05:00Comments on A Tenderfoot in Tombstone: I'm Still Laughing...Tenderfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892759706923972940noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446817061138126007.post-4600173565132563712009-05-29T18:44:11.748-05:002009-05-29T18:44:11.748-05:00I'm familiar with this one. The local lock up isn...I'm familiar with this one. The local lock up isn't taking suicidal inmates, and the cracker factory isn't accepting criminals tonight. Tomorrow night isn't looking good either.<br /><br />Main Lady is a licensed clinical psychologist and is retired from the State. Some of the stories that she has been a part of are just unreal, however...<br /><br />One fine day a mental health services consumer decided that he no longer needed to take his medication. A few days later two local police arrive at his apartment to return him to the State Hospital mental health facility for observation and treatment. The man is a paranoid schizophrenic with violent episodes. The two cops talk to him through the closed door, which finally slams open. The man comes out like a windmill in a hurricane, and the two police grapple him, wrestle him to the ground and get him into restraints. Once restrained he is somewhat quiescent, but he still believes the cops are going to kill him or something.<br /><br />The police refuse to press any resisting arrest or assault charges, and were careful not to hurt the prisoner. Now, in my not so humble opinion, both these men should get a medal, a cash bonus and an extra week of paid vacation. I know the city doesn't work like that, but they did a great job.<br /><br />Six weeks later the man is pretty much straightened out. Eventually he was discharged and living in a halfway house. I don't know if he'll ever be able to hold down a job, but I hope so.<br /><br />I like your blog, by the way. Please keep writing.Mad Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190137186843630543noreply@blogger.com