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20 year old son on the streets, heartbroken mom
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 692830" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Well, he has so many challenges, he IS a victim and so are you. SADLY THERE IS NO WAY TO FORCE A DISORDERED THINKING. MENTALLY ILL ADULT INTO TREATMENT. AND the stigma is still so great that many deny their illnesses. Parents of mentally ill kids also sometimes deny it as they see mental illness as shameful or hopeless and that isnt true and doesn't help. But the fact is that there is very little treatment that is low cost for ther mentally ill. And that is tragic.</p><p></p><p>If he is willing, getting on Disability, which he'd likely qualify for, can open doors to independent living. There is SSI, medical, housing and other services. Living with you isn't working and your other kids matter too.</p><p></p><p>At the same time, I am learning here that being homeless does not help all adult kids become self sufficient. Some will always need assistance and won't do well just languishing out there, but they also do not have to live in your house. The services can find them housing and support. After all, none of us will be here forever. They need yo find help outside of just us for the long term.</p><p></p><p>Is your son drug free?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 692830, member: 1550"] Well, he has so many challenges, he IS a victim and so are you. SADLY THERE IS NO WAY TO FORCE A DISORDERED THINKING. MENTALLY ILL ADULT INTO TREATMENT. AND the stigma is still so great that many deny their illnesses. Parents of mentally ill kids also sometimes deny it as they see mental illness as shameful or hopeless and that isnt true and doesn't help. But the fact is that there is very little treatment that is low cost for ther mentally ill. And that is tragic. If he is willing, getting on Disability, which he'd likely qualify for, can open doors to independent living. There is SSI, medical, housing and other services. Living with you isn't working and your other kids matter too. At the same time, I am learning here that being homeless does not help all adult kids become self sufficient. Some will always need assistance and won't do well just languishing out there, but they also do not have to live in your house. The services can find them housing and support. After all, none of us will be here forever. They need yo find help outside of just us for the long term. Is your son drug free? [/QUOTE]
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