I saw Colin yesterday, looking quite 'spiffing' - haircut, beard
trimmed, new kit including very smart boots.
Kris
Rob Gaylard wrote:
With assistance from Cape Mental Health, the police, and Vetus
Schola, we finally secured an involuntary admission for Colin to
Groote Schuur. He has been assessed by the psychiatrists at Ward C23
over the weekend. During his stay there he has been cooperative and
well-behaved. Their view is that although he is mildly psychotic his
present condition does not justify transfer to Valkenberg. They are
releasing him this afternoon. They understand the concerns of many
residents and strongly recommend that people take the legal route and
insist on police intervention should Colin break the law (e.g. by
trespassing, or through abusive or threatening behaviour). A charge
should be laid, and when the matter goes to court the magistrate is
likely to recommend a 'forensic assessment', which is much more
thorough and extensive.
So however much you may feel that Colin is mentally ill or not
responsible for his actions, this is their advice. This comes from
Dr Moodley, one of the psychiatrists at Groote Schuur. She has not
disclosed any confidential information and welcomes the fact that I am
communicating this information via email or the google group.
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