A frightened family called 911 in the middle of a terrifying drug-fueled breakdown all because the system meant to help never followed through.
The caller pleaded for deputies to come quickly, saying a woman in the home was high, violent, and roaming with a hammer. Minutes earlier, he said, he had to stop her from grabbing an armful of kitchen knives.
The desperation in his voice was clear:
“She was supposed to be evaluated last week… but they never bothered to do it.”
Listen to the 911 Call
A Repeat Emergency
On the radio, deputies confirmed they already encountered the same woman last week — and determined she was homicidal at the time. They forced an emergency hospital trip for treatment.
But even that wasn’t safe.
She became so unstable that she tried to jump out of the ambulance on the way.
Now, just days later, the nightmare was back — and worse.
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Officers Step In… Again
Deputies, EMS, and first responders rushed to the home. The woman was transported by squad yet again. Because of her history of unpredictable and violent behavior, deputies followed the ambulance to the hospital to protect both the patient and medical staff.
The Larger Crisis: Nowhere to Go for Treatment
As Scioto County continues battling addiction and mental health struggles, the most dangerous reality is too familiar:
People who need care simply aren’t getting it.
Not enough beds.
Not enough staff.
Not enough local facilities equipped to handle severe crises.
While hundreds of recovery housing options exist in the county, emergency mental health treatment remains severely under-resourced — leaving families caught between fear and helplessness.
