{"id":223215,"date":"2023-10-10T08:56:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T08:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=223215"},"modified":"2023-10-10T08:56:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T08:56:08","slug":"michael-slater-admitted-to-mental-health-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/sport\/michael-slater-admitted-to-mental-health-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Slater admitted to mental health facility"},"content":{"rendered":"
Australian cricket great Michael Slater is seeking mental health treatment in a private men’s retreat months after he was charged with allegedly attacking a police officer, a court has been told.<\/p>\n
Mr Slater was charged with one count of assaulting police and two counts of obstructing police following the alleged assault, where an officer’s hand was cut, during a welfare check at Noosa home in March this year.<\/p>\n
Mr Slater’s solicitor, Troy Krahenbring, wrote to Noosa Magistrates Court to explain there had been further delays in completing a psychological report for his client.<\/p>\n
‘Unfortunately the defendant’s health has deteriorated to such a state where his psychologist directed he be institutionalised for treatment for his own safety and well being,’ the letter stated, as it was read out in court on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Mr Krahenbring said Mr Slater ‘currently resided’ at Palladium Private, a men’s only mental health facility based at Maleny on the Sunshine Coast.<\/p>\n
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Michael Slater has been admitted to a mental health facility, a court heard on Tuesday<\/p>\n
The court was told Mr Slater was seeking treatment there until November 7.<\/p>\n
Queensland Police were called to a Noosa Heads home just before midnight on March 31 this year following reports of a domestic violence-related matter and medical incident at the property.<\/p>\n
Police will allege in court Mr Slater, 53, assaulted an officer at the Noosa Heads home.<\/p>\n
Mr Slater, who remains on bail, was not in attendance when his matter was mentioned on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The matter was adjourned to Noosa Magistrates Court on November 21 for further mention.<\/p>\n
Acting Magistrate Raelene Ellis said she wouldn’t list the matter for sentence yet until after Mr Slater has exited the mental health facility.<\/p>\n
‘We can list it for a plea after that date given the issues that have been outlined, it might be premature to do otherwise,’ Ms Ellis said.<\/p>\n
No formal plea has been entered.<\/p>\n
During a previous appearance at Noosa Magistrates Court, Mr Slater said he intended to plead not guilty to the charges.<\/p>\n
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The cricket great’s mental health has deteriorated since he was arrested for the alleged assault of a Noosa police officer earlier this year<\/p>\n
Speaking to media outside of court in April this year, Mr Slater said the incident was an ‘unfortunate situation’ during a mental health episode.<\/p>\n
During his cricketing career, Mr Slater scored 5312 runs, playing 74 test matches and 42 one-day internationals for Australia between 1993 and 2001.<\/p>\n
The Australian sporting star then transitioned to commentary with Channel 7 and Channel 9 after retiring from cricket.<\/p>\n