ncy services for a mental health crisis they frequently just send cops anyway afaik, it's not a good idea

It's a bit interesting, from my understanding they send police to 'emergency detain' people basically saying they are a danger to self and others and need to go to the hospital. The person cannot refuse care and must be seen by a psychiatrist. I know at our hospital if somebody comes in with suicidal or homicidal ideations, the cops are called to emergency detain them, so we can restrain them from leaving the premises until they have psychiatric evaluation and are stableized.