As of 8:30 p.m., scanner traffic has indicated a 17-year-old male near the 100 block of Ukiah’s Gibson Street has been making statements that indicated self-harm and homicide towards the staff of the group home he resides. The teen reportedly is suffering from an injury to his knee described as “lacerations.”
Mental health professionals, police, ambulance and fire have responded to the scene
The teen was not reported to have any weapons.
Please remember, if you or a loved one are suffering from mental distress there are many resources that can be accessed including:
- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 1-800-950-6264, info@nami.org
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): (800) 662-4357
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): (866) 615-6464
- Mental Health America Hotline: Text MHA to 741741
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741
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