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Rixtertech t1_j279u9j wrote

Reply to comment by Sufficient-Opposite3 in When another detective asked Eckersley why she left the baby, she said, “What do they tell you when a plane goes down? Save yourself first,” the affidavit stated. After that, “Eckersley told (the) detective to ‘fuck herself’ and that she was done talking.” by Dependent_Season_669

I hear that in Mass relatives can force a family member to receive mental health services against their will. In NH this is not the case and -might- be why she remained up here, if part of her condition had caused her to be avoidant.

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Sufficient-Opposite3 t1_j28o2mb wrote

You could be right. There's a story in the Globe today where the family states she's been on the streets in NH since she was 20. And also that she had been hospitalized prior to that. In MA, if it's determined you are a danger to yourself or others, you can be put on a 72 hour hold. But, you can sign paperwork that says you will be exercising your right to leave in 72 hours. I can also tell you from personal experience (having gone thru this with my child), the patient will not get much help while they are hospitalized. It's a baby sitting service. The benefit is the individual is kept alive for another 72 hours. Then it's back to the family having to figure it out.

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