Teyonye Dominique Tyson Case Study

INTRODUCTION:
This case involved Teyonye Dominique Tyson being a danger to herself. Tyson was transported to the Huntington Memorial Hospital Emergency Room (HMH), where she was placed on a WIC 5150 hold.
INVESTIGATION:

On 11-17-17 at approximately1010 hours, LA County Clinician Vasquez #433353 and I responded to the Colorado Boulevard Bridge regarding a mental health evaluation.

An anonymous reporting party, telephoned PPD Dispatch and advised that a person with long hair was seen on the Colorado Bridge sidewalk railing and looking over the bridge’s railing. The reporting party was unable to determine whether the person was male or female. Officer Park #6800 and Officer Armendariz #0211 were also dispatched to the above location.

Officer Park contacted a female Black, later identified Teyonye Dominique Tyson on the north side of the bridge. Tyson was reportedly standing on the inner portion of the bridge’s railing. Officer Park convinced and assisted Tyson off of the railing and onto the sidewalk. Officer Park advised Officer Armendariz of

the circumstances.

Officer Park transported Tyson to the Huntington Memorial Hospital Emergency Room for the evaluation.

Officer Armendariz and I also responded to HMH for the mental health evaluation.

Upon our arrival, we contacted Tyson who stated she was not suicidal and was meeting her boyfriend, Daius Page at the Colorado Boulevard Bridge. Officer Armendariz asked Tyson for Page’s telephone number. Tyson advised Officer Armendariz that she did not know the telephone number by memory. Tyson stated that Daius’ telephone number is stored in her cellular telephone. Tyson gave Officer Armendariz her cellular telephone password and gave him permission to access her cellular telephone.

Officer Armendariz accessed Tyson’s cellular telephone and discovered a text message that was sent today to Daius. The text message read that Tyson wanted Xanax or she was going to kill herself. Tyson did not specify how she was going to kill

herself.

Officer Armendariz telephoned Daius who stated the following information: Tyson reportedly told Daius that she was feeling depressed and wanted to kill herself. Daius then received a photo from Tyson while she was standing on the Colorado Boulevard Bridge.

A records check also revealed that Tyson has been placed on several psychological holds for suicidal thoughts.

Based on the above information, I formed the opinion that Tyson was a danger to herself. I placed Tyson on a WIC 5150-Mental Health Hold. HMH Social Worker Lisa was advised of the above circumstances.
DISPOSITION:
Case Closed.