Missing man with ties to Waltham sought

By adamg on Mon, 05/22/2017 - 11:55pm

State Police report they are looking for a man who walked out of the Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center in the South End.

Matthew Cooperstein, 37, has connections to Waltham and may be headed there.

If you see him, contact DMH Police at 617-626-8888 or State Police at 617-740-7710.

Neighborhoods:

Waltham

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Comments

DMH is SO underfunded. Can't

By anonism on Tue, 05/23/2017 - 6:31am.

DMH is SO underfunded. Can't help thinking that DMH staff are spread so thin that this escape of sorts is a direct result.

I don't know, several of the

By Mr_Badger on Tue, 05/23/2017 - 12:10pm.

I don't know, several of the units at SCF are unlocked, it wouldn't be hard for a person in street clothes to just walk out, especially if it was a busy time of day. (there's an outpatient clinic and evaluation center on the first floor, lots of people in and out).

That's a terrible place

By anon on Tue, 05/23/2017 - 10:48am.

It's scandalous how mentally ill people are 'helped' in this country, including 'progressive' MA.

Police?

By SouthSt on Tue, 05/23/2017 - 2:08pm.

DMH has their own police force? Can anyone direct me to more information about this?

DMH, Dept. of Public Health,

By Mr_Badger on Tue, 05/23/2017 - 11:18pm.

DMH, Dept. of Public Health, and Dept. of Developmental Services, along with state colleges and universities, and a whole host of other agencies, all have their own police/public safety officers, who are not exactly part of the Mass. State Police, but are trained and authorized by MSP. Agencies that can request Special State Police officers are listed in the Mass. General Laws Ch. 22C, Sections 56 - 68 (Here)