Demonstrates management of mentally ill people who become the responsibility of the police. Discusses treatment on reception, emphasising the need for immediate attention. Shows how to cope with violent or potentially violent patients and stresses the importance of treatment in the first few hours, and discusses the need for medical assistance in gaols.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001371
Language
English
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police discretion
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental illness
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental illness - Public opinion
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental illness - Treatment
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)