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<blockquote data-quote="mom_to_3" data-source="post: 149199" data-attributes="member: 30"><p>I have no idea if you have contacted these numbers before. The Houston Area Mental Health Information <a href="http://hcpc.uth.tmc.edu/" target="_blank">http://hcpc.uth.tmc.edu/</a> I would start at the top begin calling and asking questions. keep a log. You're right, there JUST HAS to be help out there!</p><p></p><p>Have you ever considered an involuntary commitment of your son? I'm not sure of the criteria or if your son meets it, but food for thought.</p><p></p><p>(deleted section here that names names...but PM'd you with what was written here- Suz)</p><p></p><p></p><p>FAQ for Houston Crisis Intervention Team <a href="http://www.houstoncit.org/" target="_blank">http://www.houstoncit.org/</a></p><p>Q. What is the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program?</p><p>A. It is a program that educates patrol officers about mental illness and tactics and techniques to help verbally de-escalate situations involving individuals in serious mental health crises.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Q. When should I call for a CIT officer?</p><p>A. When the situation involves a person in a serious mental health crisis.</p><p></p><p>Q. Who should I call to request a CIT officer?</p><p>A. If the situation is an emergency, dial 9-1-1. When you are transferred to a police department call taker, request a CIT officer. If the situation is not an emergency, call the Houston Police Department dispatch directly at 713-884-3131. Tell the call taker the situation involves a person in a serious mental health crisis and request a CIT officer.</p><p></p><p>That you keep you busy for awhile and give you at least a start! Good Luck, I know how frustrating this is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mom_to_3, post: 149199, member: 30"] I have no idea if you have contacted these numbers before. The Houston Area Mental Health Information [url]http://hcpc.uth.tmc.edu/[/url] I would start at the top begin calling and asking questions. keep a log. You're right, there JUST HAS to be help out there! Have you ever considered an involuntary commitment of your son? I'm not sure of the criteria or if your son meets it, but food for thought. (deleted section here that names names...but PM'd you with what was written here- Suz) FAQ for Houston Crisis Intervention Team [url]http://www.houstoncit.org/[/url] Q. What is the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program? A. It is a program that educates patrol officers about mental illness and tactics and techniques to help verbally de-escalate situations involving individuals in serious mental health crises. Q. When should I call for a CIT officer? A. When the situation involves a person in a serious mental health crisis. Q. Who should I call to request a CIT officer? A. If the situation is an emergency, dial 9-1-1. When you are transferred to a police department call taker, request a CIT officer. If the situation is not an emergency, call the Houston Police Department dispatch directly at 713-884-3131. Tell the call taker the situation involves a person in a serious mental health crisis and request a CIT officer. That you keep you busy for awhile and give you at least a start! Good Luck, I know how frustrating this is. [/QUOTE]
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