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Is there help out there for an 18 year old that doesn't want help?
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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 379093"><p>It is hard once they turn 18 because then it really is up to them. I don't think any place can hold him against his will unless there is a court order for involuntary commitment. How you go about doing that probably depends on your state. The standard for involuntary commitment to a mental hospital is being a danger to yourself and others. From what you have said I doubt your son would meet that standard. To involuntary commit someone to drug rehab I think is similar that the drug use has to be bad enough that he is a danger to himself or others.</p><p></p><p>So i think you are kind of stuck. This is where the court system and calling the police can help because to some extent it puts in their hands.... but i know that is really hard to do.</p><p></p><p>If he is facing two felony charges then my suggestion would be to call his PO and tell him what is going on. Hopefully they could talk to your son and scare him into action. Doesn't sound you son is going to turn around because you ask him too.</p><p></p><p>I would stick to the Sept 30th date and then kick him out of the house. That may wake him up.</p><p></p><p>My son sounds very very similar to your son.... we kicked him out in June and he spent 2 months out of the house. He finally started to take steps to improve his situation, finished the school work for his HS diploma, came home and after being home a week got a job. I can't say things are all rosy because they are not but they are better than they were.</p><p></p><p>Now I am having to work on not being responsible for getting him up and going for work.....it is so much harder not to enable them when they are living in your house!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 379093"] It is hard once they turn 18 because then it really is up to them. I don't think any place can hold him against his will unless there is a court order for involuntary commitment. How you go about doing that probably depends on your state. The standard for involuntary commitment to a mental hospital is being a danger to yourself and others. From what you have said I doubt your son would meet that standard. To involuntary commit someone to drug rehab I think is similar that the drug use has to be bad enough that he is a danger to himself or others. So i think you are kind of stuck. This is where the court system and calling the police can help because to some extent it puts in their hands.... but i know that is really hard to do. If he is facing two felony charges then my suggestion would be to call his PO and tell him what is going on. Hopefully they could talk to your son and scare him into action. Doesn't sound you son is going to turn around because you ask him too. I would stick to the Sept 30th date and then kick him out of the house. That may wake him up. My son sounds very very similar to your son.... we kicked him out in June and he spent 2 months out of the house. He finally started to take steps to improve his situation, finished the school work for his HS diploma, came home and after being home a week got a job. I can't say things are all rosy because they are not but they are better than they were. Now I am having to work on not being responsible for getting him up and going for work.....it is so much harder not to enable them when they are living in your house!!! [/QUOTE]
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