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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 213462" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>It is so important to ensure physical safety. ANY violence or threatening should be met with a call to 911. It just CAN'T be tolerated, not for your safety or anyone else's around him. He could seriously injure one of your younger children, and you simply MUST ensure their safety. They have no one else, and are not big enough to go and get help. If he can't be safe at home you should talk to his doctor about finding an inpatient program where he can learn to get clean and sober as well as deal with any mental illness issues behind the anger. This kind of program is usually called a dual diagnosis program, meaning mental health and substance abuse.</p><p> </p><p>ODD and CD just don't tell you what is behind teh behavior. They just describe behavior. They don't help, and they rarely stand alone. Usually there is another illness. When the underlying illness is treated, the ODD/CD behaviors go away or become very manageable.</p><p> </p><p>DO NOT give permission for driving. A car is a deadly weapon. Until a person can keep a lid on their anger, they don't have any business behind the wheel. It is just to dangerous for everyone concerned.</p><p> </p><p>As for medicine, it might help. But if he is drinking and drugging, until that is cleared up you won't know really what to treat. ANY inpatient program that is more than a couple of days will have to provide schooling. It is part of the law. </p><p> </p><p>If you feel he is dangerous, it is better to call the police and have them transport him to a psychiatric hospital than to transport him yourself. He could easily cause an accident, hurting you, any passengers and anyone else on the road. Usually the police will help, or they will call an ambulance to help.</p><p> </p><p>Remember, safety MUST come first.</p><p> </p><p>I am sorry you are going through all of this. I know it hurts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 213462, member: 1233"] It is so important to ensure physical safety. ANY violence or threatening should be met with a call to 911. It just CAN'T be tolerated, not for your safety or anyone else's around him. He could seriously injure one of your younger children, and you simply MUST ensure their safety. They have no one else, and are not big enough to go and get help. If he can't be safe at home you should talk to his doctor about finding an inpatient program where he can learn to get clean and sober as well as deal with any mental illness issues behind the anger. This kind of program is usually called a dual diagnosis program, meaning mental health and substance abuse. ODD and CD just don't tell you what is behind teh behavior. They just describe behavior. They don't help, and they rarely stand alone. Usually there is another illness. When the underlying illness is treated, the ODD/CD behaviors go away or become very manageable. DO NOT give permission for driving. A car is a deadly weapon. Until a person can keep a lid on their anger, they don't have any business behind the wheel. It is just to dangerous for everyone concerned. As for medicine, it might help. But if he is drinking and drugging, until that is cleared up you won't know really what to treat. ANY inpatient program that is more than a couple of days will have to provide schooling. It is part of the law. If you feel he is dangerous, it is better to call the police and have them transport him to a psychiatric hospital than to transport him yourself. He could easily cause an accident, hurting you, any passengers and anyone else on the road. Usually the police will help, or they will call an ambulance to help. Remember, safety MUST come first. I am sorry you are going through all of this. I know it hurts. [/QUOTE]
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