Amanda Bynes Calls 911 On Herself After Being Found In The Street Naked

Let's all send some love and positivity to Amanda Bynes, because it looks like she needs it. She was found wandering the streets in Los Angeles completely naked, and by herself. Amanda then reportedly waved a car down and told the driver that she was coming down from a psychotic episode. She then called 911 on herself.

Amanda was then was taken to a police station nearby, and a mental health team found that she needed to be placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold. In case you don't know, a 5150 allows an adult who is experiencing a mental health crisis to be involuntarily detained for a 72-hour psychiatric hospitalization. This comes after an evaluation that they could be a danger to themselves, others, or are gravely disabled. What would happen to her next, is that after that 72 hours, that could be extended to a 14-day hold if she's still a danger.

Bynes didn't appear to be physically hurt which is good. She had battled mental health problems for a while, and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Back in 2013, she was placed under a conservatorship which was lifted almost one year ago to the day.

Amanda had appeared to be doing well as of late. She recently had told people that she was on her way to becoming a certified nail technician. She had previously attended school to become a fashion designer after deciding to no longer act.

Such a sad story. But it's great that she was able to recognize that she was in trouble and ask for help.

NOTE: If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, here are some resources for you.

In Massachusetts - The Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) is available 24/7, 365 days per year and is available for all residents of Massachusetts. Call or text 833-773-2445. See more specific areas in Massachusetts below.

In other areas - Call 911 and go to the nearest emergency room. Call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988; Llame al 988 (para ayuda en español)
Use Lifeline Chat on the web (English only) The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

Charlie Baker is set to leave the office of Governor tomorrow. Before leaving, the 2 term governor set into place his Roadmap for Behavorial Health Reform Plan.

The plan includes a new 24/7 free crisis helpline. It also includes 25 new community behavioral health centers. In a statement released yesterday to the press, Baker said "“Over the past eight years, our administration has worked in partnership with providers, clinicians, and communities to strengthen capacity and access in the behavioral health system."

Below, you will find all the details about the helpline as well as where to find the community centers. The centers are located throughout the state, serving the towns they are in as well as communites around them. The state is ready to address what has become a global problem, mental health, and aims to take the stigma out of getting help.

If you are a Massachusetts resident and have mental health or substance use concerns, you can now call or text a 24/7 helpline. It's free and confidential. Residents can call or text 833-773-2445 (BHHL), even if you don't have insurance. You can also use the online chat at masshelpline.com.

Danna Mauch, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health, said in a statement Tuesday “The first-ever Behavioral Health Help Line is for all of us regardless of insurance and is designed as a 24/7 gateway to care system navigation — ensuring timely access to urgent care and robust crisis services integrated with Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) and designated primary and specialty care practices,”

According to boston.com, "The cornerstone of the roadmap is the opening of 25 new CBHCs, which are specially-designated mental health clinics that provide a comprehensive range of mental health and substance abuse disorder services. These clinics are meant to be an entry point for behavioral health services for residents of all income levels and legal status, the release said. To make this possible, they receive state funding and offer alternative payment models to make such services affordable."

According to mass.gov, "CBHCs provide routine and urgnet outpatient services, crisis services, and community crisis services." They are available to everyone, regardless of insurance. You'll find a complete directory of CBHC locations HERE.

Here are the towns where you will find a CBHC serving their surrounding communities:

* Bedford

* Boston

* Brockton

* Cambridge

* Chicopee

* Danvers

* East Boston

* Fall River

* Framingham

* Gardner

* Greenfield

* Hyannis

* Lawrence

* Leominster

* Lowell

* Lynn

* Milford

* Nantucket

* Northhampton

* Norwood

* Pittsfield

* Plymouth

* Quincy

* Springfield

* Taunton

* Waltham

* Westfield

* Worcester

You'll find more details about this free, new service, open to everyone here:

https://www.masshelpline.com/faq/