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Where can I report someone I only know on Facebook experiencing pyschosis and believing he is God?

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Confused202020 · 02/12/2019 22:04

There's someone I have come across on Facebook who is very clearly mentally unwell, experiencing pyschosis and believes he is God. Am I able to contact some kind of crisis team for him even though I'm not a relative? I know his address and name as he's said his address on videos he's posted telling everyone his delusions of the police coming to kill him.
I just feel so bad and want to help him bit don't know how!

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ThisMustBeMyDream · 02/12/2019 22:05

Isnit improving brain health?

SnorkMaiden81 · 02/12/2019 22:08

Has he any family on Facebook likely to be seeing this too?

ThisMustBeMyDream · 02/12/2019 22:11

I've just looked back. It is the page I mentioned - someone posted this on here on sunday night. It was deleted by MNHQ. I believe the OP did indeed get through to police and report it. He is clearly still in psychosis however.

Shockers · 02/12/2019 22:15

Phone the police again.

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Confused202020 · 02/12/2019 22:21

Yes improving brain health

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Emelene · 02/12/2019 22:22

Why did MNHQ delete it? I would report to the police as concern for welfare OP xx

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Confused202020 · 02/12/2019 22:23

Is it worth phoning the police? Will they do anything? Or is it better to contact some kind of mental health service?
Did the police go out to him or anything?

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ThisMustBeMyDream · 02/12/2019 22:24

Something about identifying IRL 🙄

ThisMustBeMyDream · 02/12/2019 22:25

From reading his page it seemed like the police may have gone. But I have no idea. I believe someone messaged the BBC too, who said they would look in to it (he wad threatening them and their families - ex employee)

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Confused202020 · 02/12/2019 22:28

I googled the local crisis team but it says only current users can call, and I'm not so not sure whether that's a good idea. I'll ring the non emergency police line, it's worth a try.

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SnorkMaiden81 · 02/12/2019 22:30

The BBC?

ThisMustBeMyDream · 02/12/2019 22:30

He worked for them hence the ex-employee.

RebootYourEngine · 02/12/2019 22:32

Where I am it is the police who deal with vulnerable people so they would be the first people that I would call. They can take them to a hospital for treatment.

Hopefully this person gets help if needed.

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Confused202020 · 02/12/2019 22:33

It's definitely needed, phoning now

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rubydoobydoo · 02/12/2019 22:34

I looked at the page and he sounds very ill. I also work for the police - and would advise you to call the police force covering his area. It's not really a police issue and they may or may not attend but could make a referral to the relevant agencies to help him.
If they have already attended this may have already been done - the police unfortunately have limited powers when it comes to mental health.

rubydoobydoo · 02/12/2019 22:35

Cross-posted with you saying you are calling - good luck OP and hope he gets the help he needs.

Shockers · 02/12/2019 23:44

The police can detain someone in hospital for either 24 or 48 hours (I can’t remember) whilst their mental health is assessed. It happened to my daughter- everyone was extremely kind to her.

Blabbyblab · 02/12/2019 23:56

He hasn't posted anything for a while, so hopefully he is getting some help.

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Confused202020 · 02/12/2019 23:59

Police said they have had a few calls and they're getting an ambulance crew out to assess him

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Confused202020 · 03/12/2019 00:26

I just hope he answers the door

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Confused202020 · 03/12/2019 00:38

He was posting again 20 mins ago :( it's sad, if I ever get like that which hopefully won't ever happen I hope I get help quick, must be terryfing for him inside his head

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Rudolphsjinglebells · 03/12/2019 06:23

I really hope he gets help before it's too late Sad

Thescrewinthetuna · 03/12/2019 06:34

He posted 2hours ago so it doesn’t seem like he is getting help. Sad and scary

StealthPolarBear · 03/12/2019 06:40

Well I've just had a look and presumably the police would be interested in the threats he's making to social media employees. That will be a way in.

GalactiCat · 03/12/2019 06:42

Wow. The threats on there are chilling. I'm surprised they aren't taken seriously. Let's hope he doesn't harm anyone. Poor guy.

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