Police seized driving licence due to suicide attempt.
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I was sectioned 136'd after trying to jump off a cliff on friday. I travelled to the spot by train. I don't currently own a car, and really was only using my driving licence for ID purposes. The reason the police came into posession of my licence was because it was contained in a letter to someone ,i wasn't in my right mind at the time, and the police must have took the licence when they had a missing persons notice in the local paper so they had a photo .
I wasn't in the area and another forces officers dealt with me. I deeply regret my actions and feel very guilty now. Unfortunately my support in the mental health system was removed due to funding cuts and I thought I could cope but obviously this is wrong . The local mental health team saw me on sunday and Iam getting reassessed by a psychiatrist.
While I have no wish to get into a car at this present time as my anxiety is far too difficult,they don't believe the problem is depression so much but my anxiety got too difficult for me to manage which led me to get desperate , I am hoping now this is a turning point for me . Iam concerned I will never be allowed to drive again, even though my attempt didn't involve using a vehicle.
Does anyone know what happens when a licence is taken in these situations, ? As I mentioned I wasn't in a car at the time as I don't own one currently.
I wasn't in the area and another forces officers dealt with me. I deeply regret my actions and feel very guilty now. Unfortunately my support in the mental health system was removed due to funding cuts and I thought I could cope but obviously this is wrong . The local mental health team saw me on sunday and Iam getting reassessed by a psychiatrist.
While I have no wish to get into a car at this present time as my anxiety is far too difficult,they don't believe the problem is depression so much but my anxiety got too difficult for me to manage which led me to get desperate , I am hoping now this is a turning point for me . Iam concerned I will never be allowed to drive again, even though my attempt didn't involve using a vehicle.
Does anyone know what happens when a licence is taken in these situations, ? As I mentioned I wasn't in a car at the time as I don't own one currently.
Sorry to hear your predicament but glad you are getting some help. Your license is probably sitting in a drawer somewhere and will likely be put in the post and sent back to you. If you know the officers involved or the force you can probably give them a call and they should get back to you. If they can't find it you can probably just reapply to the dvla for another photo license copy and say you lost the last one, get the form from the post office.
Sorry to hear about your situation, hope you get well soon.
Sounds to me as if the police have not "confiscated" your license, just the photo ID. you still have your driving license and if the police don't want to return your plastic card, you can always ask the DVLA to send you a new one.
Sounds to me as if the police have not "confiscated" your license, just the photo ID. you still have your driving license and if the police don't want to return your plastic card, you can always ask the DVLA to send you a new one.
Ring the Constabulary who are in possession and ask them. They may just have it in their property store after using it to get your photo as opposed to anything to do with the DVLA revoking your licence.
I have never known the police to facilitate revoking someone's licence in such circumstances.
I have never known the police to facilitate revoking someone's licence in such circumstances.
Like everyone else here I hope your mental health improves.
From what you have said you haven't committed a motoring offence so the Police have no business with your driving licence.
It is for the DVLA or the courts, after receiving advice from a medical practitioner, to decide whether your licence should be suspended. It's not the police, they can advise others of what you were doing when they dealt with you but it's not for them to say whether you are fit to drive. In my experience (physical injuries resulting in head injuries and visual disturbance but no mental health issues) both doctors and DVLA are not keen to suspend licences. I was left to "follow my own judgement" so I had a self-imposed period of 6 months off. It sounds like you have decided something similar.
If you know which force has your licence, you can ask for it back. Don't hold your breath, after my accident my clothes were held as evidence for 3 years. TBH I was surprised to get them back, I thought they had just been thrown away at the hospital.
Once again, good luck getting better.
From what you have said you haven't committed a motoring offence so the Police have no business with your driving licence.
It is for the DVLA or the courts, after receiving advice from a medical practitioner, to decide whether your licence should be suspended. It's not the police, they can advise others of what you were doing when they dealt with you but it's not for them to say whether you are fit to drive. In my experience (physical injuries resulting in head injuries and visual disturbance but no mental health issues) both doctors and DVLA are not keen to suspend licences. I was left to "follow my own judgement" so I had a self-imposed period of 6 months off. It sounds like you have decided something similar.
If you know which force has your licence, you can ask for it back. Don't hold your breath, after my accident my clothes were held as evidence for 3 years. TBH I was surprised to get them back, I thought they had just been thrown away at the hospital.
Once again, good luck getting better.
I hope your assessment goes well, and you are put in touch with someone who can help you. It can be tricky finding the "right" service via the NHS.
Having suicidal thoughts is far more common than many people realise. If you need short term care with this, can I suggest that you try and find someone local who is ASIST trained. They will help to keep you safe until a longer-term treatment plan can be formulated.
ASIST training is becoming increasingly common amongst those in the caring professions, and having someone who understands (and who is comfortable with) suicide to talk to really can help.
As a third year trainee counsellor, I did the ASIST course a couple of months ago. It was a real eye-opener, and has changed my outlook.
Having suicidal thoughts is far more common than many people realise. If you need short term care with this, can I suggest that you try and find someone local who is ASIST trained. They will help to keep you safe until a longer-term treatment plan can be formulated.
ASIST training is becoming increasingly common amongst those in the caring professions, and having someone who understands (and who is comfortable with) suicide to talk to really can help.
As a third year trainee counsellor, I did the ASIST course a couple of months ago. It was a real eye-opener, and has changed my outlook.
Good luck with the recovery. As a country, we are woefully inept and unsuccessful at helping/treating people with mental health and depression. The amount of people who are literally crying out for help who don't get the help they need. It's going to take something bad to happen before we review how we deal with those with MH. I don't know what the answer is, but agencies need to work better together rather than just passing the buck. Far too often, the patient is forgotten.
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. And, OP, I do wish you all the best at this difficult time 
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