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Does anyone know how mental illness in jail is handled?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nandina" data-source="post: 761369" data-attributes="member: 23742"><p>I’m not making any headway with his lawyer, unfortunately. I think he thinks his job is only to represent my son in court. He didn’t say that, but I’m coming to that conclusion based on his lack of impetus to move on this.</p><p></p><p>Originally, when he quoted a set fee and I paid it, he probably thought it was a cut and dry sort of thing and suggested getting my son in treatment right away, which we did. Of course, that didn’t last, he became homeless in another state, was on a drug binge, got arrested and jailed for misdemeanors in that state (lots of disorderly conduct), missed his court date with the lawyer, and was extradited back to the original state. </p><p></p><p>I contacted NAMI in that county and the mental health professional tried to assure me that if my son was exhibiting symptoms of psychosis, those in charge would surely notice. Right.</p><p></p><p>I just emailed the jailer as I couldn’t get past two rings then silence, on the jail phone. I explained the situation and asked him to refer my son to the proper person for an evaluation. If I have to I’ll hire an advocate if I can find one. I don’t want to beg to get the representation my son needs and I shouldn’t have to. I am spent.</p><p></p><p>Thank you good vibes for your comment and welcome, though sorry you have to be here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nandina, post: 761369, member: 23742"] I’m not making any headway with his lawyer, unfortunately. I think he thinks his job is only to represent my son in court. He didn’t say that, but I’m coming to that conclusion based on his lack of impetus to move on this. Originally, when he quoted a set fee and I paid it, he probably thought it was a cut and dry sort of thing and suggested getting my son in treatment right away, which we did. Of course, that didn’t last, he became homeless in another state, was on a drug binge, got arrested and jailed for misdemeanors in that state (lots of disorderly conduct), missed his court date with the lawyer, and was extradited back to the original state. I contacted NAMI in that county and the mental health professional tried to assure me that if my son was exhibiting symptoms of psychosis, those in charge would surely notice. Right. I just emailed the jailer as I couldn’t get past two rings then silence, on the jail phone. I explained the situation and asked him to refer my son to the proper person for an evaluation. If I have to I’ll hire an advocate if I can find one. I don’t want to beg to get the representation my son needs and I shouldn’t have to. I am spent. Thank you good vibes for your comment and welcome, though sorry you have to be here. [/QUOTE]
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