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<blockquote data-quote="Feeling Sad" data-source="post: 672037" data-attributes="member: 19245"><p>Hopeful, does your son receive SSI or SDI? The shelter will help to guide him to get financial assistance, medical treatment, counseling, housing, job counseling, etc. They are usually very proactive. He will find help.</p><p></p><p>Before the police served my son the restraining order, they evaluated him for an involuntary commitment. That day, he lied about the episode. He did not qualify. They then escorted him out of my tract.</p><p></p><p>I tried for 9 years for him to get help. You are correct. It is very difficult to make someone get treatment if they do not want to. Sometimes, people lack insight and do not realize that they are mentally ill.</p><p></p><p>You have the big advantage that you have his past medical records. If he is ever brought in for bizarre behavior or a theft, these records could help him to perhaps be evaluated and committed. After 18, though, it is more difficult. You could have his records on file at the police station. You could also file a missing person report because he is mentally ill, so that you are contacted if he is arrested or hospitalized. You could then decide what to do. But, you would be notified.</p><p></p><p>I have read several times on this site that it is often too easy out there for our adult homeless children.</p><p></p><p>My son goes to the local shelter and has had labs done. I am hopeful...like your name...that he is receiving help.</p><p></p><p>Hopeful, he has an abundance of resources for him to utilize. Try not to worry. He will get the help he needs. You will see him again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Feeling Sad, post: 672037, member: 19245"] Hopeful, does your son receive SSI or SDI? The shelter will help to guide him to get financial assistance, medical treatment, counseling, housing, job counseling, etc. They are usually very proactive. He will find help. Before the police served my son the restraining order, they evaluated him for an involuntary commitment. That day, he lied about the episode. He did not qualify. They then escorted him out of my tract. I tried for 9 years for him to get help. You are correct. It is very difficult to make someone get treatment if they do not want to. Sometimes, people lack insight and do not realize that they are mentally ill. You have the big advantage that you have his past medical records. If he is ever brought in for bizarre behavior or a theft, these records could help him to perhaps be evaluated and committed. After 18, though, it is more difficult. You could have his records on file at the police station. You could also file a missing person report because he is mentally ill, so that you are contacted if he is arrested or hospitalized. You could then decide what to do. But, you would be notified. I have read several times on this site that it is often too easy out there for our adult homeless children. My son goes to the local shelter and has had labs done. I am hopeful...like your name...that he is receiving help. Hopeful, he has an abundance of resources for him to utilize. Try not to worry. He will get the help he needs. You will see him again. [/QUOTE]
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