[hennie pennie]

I've never heard of a state "mental health authority."

Never.

Not once.

I wonder how one finds out who they are, as in the past when I"ve had friends who have called 911 for help from "crazies" they were told ALL they could do was go to court and issue a restraining order.

So, what's this about local "mental health authorities" being notified about untreated crazies????

[VeniVidiVici]

I've never heard of a state "mental health authority."
Never.
Not once.

Arizona Department of Health Services Division of Behavioral Health Services Pre-Petition Screening, Court-Ordered Evaluation, and Court-Ordered Treatment

Give me a minute and I'll find you the exact form Sheriff Dupnik couldn't be bothered with filling out.

[VeniVidiVici]

Ah. Here we go. It was in even in that doc that I posted a few minutes ago.

ADHS/DBHS FORM MH-100 APPLICATION FOR INVOLUNTARY EVALUATION, (Pursuant to A.R.S. § 36-520)

Sheriff Dupnik damn well did know this kid. He has tried so hard to pin this on Republicans the past few days that he's already admitted that Loughner was known to them. The kid was even kicked out of school, not to be readmitted until "a mental evaluation" is completed. Pima County authorities, Dupnik, have known for awhile what this kid was capable of. The blood is on THEIR hands!