BC United’s mental-health critic is proposing changes to improve communication with family members of patients in a mental-health crisis, in the wake of a Victoria man’s death.
Zimmer, 50, had struggled with depression and anxiety, alcohol use, paranoia and suicidal thoughts. They talked, he warmed up in her vehicle, and he went back to Royal Jubilee’s psychiatric unit and told hospital staff his “immediate and detailed” plan for ending his life, Cindy Zimmer said. On the morning of Feb. 10, however, sister Kenzie called to inquire about her brother and was told he had been discharged a day earlier.“When I saw the police at the door, I just started screaming and yelling,” said Cindy Zimmer.She said knew what they would tell her.
Either way, they say, had they been called ahead of his discharge or notified of his withdrawal of consent, they would have known he was in trouble. “They created the crack that our brother fell through.” Section 34 of the act allows people to be involuntarily held in hospital if they require supervision to protect themselves or others because of a mental-health disorder. It also says relatives must be informed of an involuntary patient’s admission and discharge.“I know there’s many complaints with health authorities and with the government with regard to this problem.”
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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