- Jurisdiction
- California
I don't know if this is the right area or not. A year ago I was at a PTSD routine appointment. When we got towards the end the person asked if I would speak to her supervisor. I said ok not knowing why or what was coming. We went to a small room, she was very aggressive telling me they had been trying to help me but I had been non compliant for some programs. Those are different stories. She called my husband asked if all sharp objects had been removed he said no as I have knives for cooking. I had said yes as she was asking about things to self harm. Because the answers were not the same she called me a liar, told me I was being evasive and needed to speak to their Dr. By then I was very anxious I wasn't allowed to go to a restroom, call my husband or outside therapist. My phone was in the car. This man comes stands in the doorway, starts asking if I am hearing voices telling me to hurt myself and things along that line. I said no, I didn't understand why everyone was asking these questions. He then says I am a danger to myself and they were going to 5150 me. Then he left the doorway. By then I am beyond anxious still no communication allowed after 20 minutes I walked out, a guard is following me telling me I can't leave I get in my car and head home. The police arrive talking thru the screen they ask to see my wrists then tell me I have to come with them. They did not have the form 1802 which I should have been giving a copy. I go they double handcuffed me in front of my home take me back. I was never seen by a dr, just another social worker. I was told I would get the medications I take for restless legs that never happened. They were just going to transfer me the next morning after a night of hell due to not getting the medications. I had a super supportive nurse who helped me. I finally got a Dr to come talk to me again they asked to see my wrists then said well thats not right. I found out after getting home and looking at my notes in my records the SW and Dr. Had both said I had tried to slit my wrists and had SI. I had to file grievances to get them to relook and adjust the records but it's still wrong. I tried getting copies of the reports sending the police to my home they don't even have a record of any cars being in my neighborhood, there were 4 at my house. I am also discovering that the forms for a 5150 that are required by the county of LA don't exist. They are not in my medical records and I have spoken with 4 different people who each sent me something different but never the right forms. When I spoke with the therapist who started this nightmare and said that the others had put I had tried to cut my wrists she told me they were only human and are allowed to make mistakes! I asked what did that make me and walked out. I now have severe PTSD from this and everytime I have to ho the medical offices where this happened I have panic attacks
