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<blockquote data-quote="Feeling Sad" data-source="post: 679775" data-attributes="member: 19245"><p>I use Leafy's mantra...and it does help.</p><p></p><p>My son is homeless and has unmedicated schizophrenia. I had to file a restraining order due to extreme violence and he has refused treatment for 9 years.</p><p></p><p>The police told me that because he is mentally ill and I do not know his whereabouts, that a missing person's report could be filed. If your daughter got taken in due to erratic behavior or a crime, you would be contacted. She still, of course, can refuse to let you visit, not let you know of her possible treatment, and can still refuse medication.</p><p></p><p>The police also told me to write a detailed log, with approximate dates of past behavior or hospitalizations and send copies to the police stations, mental health hospitals, and regular hospitals. By doing this, they will have a complete record for her.</p><p></p><p>It sounds like she is in the system already and that you have had some contact with her. These steps might be way down the road for you... But, in the future, they may afford you some peace of mind because she was suicidal in the past.</p><p></p><p>Some shelters will talk to parents...others won't. Do not ask for information, but you could volunteer information.</p><p></p><p>She is very newly homeless and may find that she does not like it. But, it is her choice as an adult. She may soon feel the 'natural consequences' of her choices and yearn to get an apartment by following the shelter's rules. </p><p></p><p>Stand your ground and be firm in your expectations. You did the right thing by allowing her to be evicted. This time will be very difficult, but be extemely kind to yourself. It is not your fault and she is, sadly, considered an adult that can make appropriate decisions...</p><p></p><p>Keep posting. We are here for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Feeling Sad, post: 679775, member: 19245"] I use Leafy's mantra...and it does help. My son is homeless and has unmedicated schizophrenia. I had to file a restraining order due to extreme violence and he has refused treatment for 9 years. The police told me that because he is mentally ill and I do not know his whereabouts, that a missing person's report could be filed. If your daughter got taken in due to erratic behavior or a crime, you would be contacted. She still, of course, can refuse to let you visit, not let you know of her possible treatment, and can still refuse medication. The police also told me to write a detailed log, with approximate dates of past behavior or hospitalizations and send copies to the police stations, mental health hospitals, and regular hospitals. By doing this, they will have a complete record for her. It sounds like she is in the system already and that you have had some contact with her. These steps might be way down the road for you... But, in the future, they may afford you some peace of mind because she was suicidal in the past. Some shelters will talk to parents...others won't. Do not ask for information, but you could volunteer information. She is very newly homeless and may find that she does not like it. But, it is her choice as an adult. She may soon feel the 'natural consequences' of her choices and yearn to get an apartment by following the shelter's rules. Stand your ground and be firm in your expectations. You did the right thing by allowing her to be evicted. This time will be very difficult, but be extemely kind to yourself. It is not your fault and she is, sadly, considered an adult that can make appropriate decisions... Keep posting. We are here for you. [/QUOTE]
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