REPORTER: The reporter/Social Worker (Beth) called with concerns for the victim, Odessie. Odessie is hospitalized; he suffered from dehydration (weakness). He has a mental illness (showing signs of psychiatric behaviors), and he needs assistance with his daily ADL’s. The victim was admitted on 09/22/2015 with general weakness, exhibiting paranoia behavior, and refusing to eat. The victim believed that his food was poisoned. He is unable to care or make decisions for himself. The reporter said Mrs. Wilder (wife) has abandoned him, and she has to make the decisions for him. The doctor has been trying to contact her over the last couple of days, but he hasn’t been able to reach her. They need consent to place a feeding tube on the victim, but
