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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 286826" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>My difficult child 1 has had similar issues though not quite what you are going through.</p><p> </p><p>I don't have much to add here, so first of all - {{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}} - you are a very brave and strong person!</p><p> </p><p>Aside from that, a word about the alarms. We picked up one at Wal-Mart for about $24 that has a motion sensor. Placed properly, this would allow your brother to leave his room and go to the bathroom and back - but nowhere else. Of course, this depends on the layout of your home!</p><p> </p><p>Also many alarms have a "chime" or "alarm" switch, and the chime wouldn't wake up anyone. We've Krazy Glued the switches in the "alarm" position and then broken off the tabs.</p><p> </p><p>We have ours set up so that difficult child 1 cannot leave the house. Our windows are older, and double hung, so she won't fit through them - except in our bedroom (kept locked when we are not in it), difficult child 2's, and hers. However the drop to the ground out of hers, ours and difficult child 2's would result in broken legs and she's not <em>that</em> stupid. The only windows she can get out of are in the basement (more about that in a second). So, the front door, deck door and front windows are alarmed. Then we have a motion sensor at the top of the stairs, meaning she cannot get out to the garage (which is kept deadbolted at night) or downstairs at all. The cats fit under the sensor area and the dog has learned that if it's dark, to stay in our or difficult child 2's room.</p><p> </p><p>You can't force compliance on the medications. You can only try.</p><p> </p><p>Our police release difficult child 1 to us a lot as well, and the psychiatric hospital won't keep her either. We're looking into an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for her. But - call crisis, 911 <em>every time</em> - this will help you in documenting, then you have lots of backup when you can petition for CHINS.</p><p> </p><p>I've learned a lot here... I'm glad you found us though I wish you didn't have to!</p><p> </p><p>More hugs. You're doing great!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 286826, member: 6705"] My difficult child 1 has had similar issues though not quite what you are going through. I don't have much to add here, so first of all - {{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}} - you are a very brave and strong person! Aside from that, a word about the alarms. We picked up one at Wal-Mart for about $24 that has a motion sensor. Placed properly, this would allow your brother to leave his room and go to the bathroom and back - but nowhere else. Of course, this depends on the layout of your home! Also many alarms have a "chime" or "alarm" switch, and the chime wouldn't wake up anyone. We've Krazy Glued the switches in the "alarm" position and then broken off the tabs. We have ours set up so that difficult child 1 cannot leave the house. Our windows are older, and double hung, so she won't fit through them - except in our bedroom (kept locked when we are not in it), difficult child 2's, and hers. However the drop to the ground out of hers, ours and difficult child 2's would result in broken legs and she's not [I]that[/I] stupid. The only windows she can get out of are in the basement (more about that in a second). So, the front door, deck door and front windows are alarmed. Then we have a motion sensor at the top of the stairs, meaning she cannot get out to the garage (which is kept deadbolted at night) or downstairs at all. The cats fit under the sensor area and the dog has learned that if it's dark, to stay in our or difficult child 2's room. You can't force compliance on the medications. You can only try. Our police release difficult child 1 to us a lot as well, and the psychiatric hospital won't keep her either. We're looking into an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for her. But - call crisis, 911 [I]every time[/I] - this will help you in documenting, then you have lots of backup when you can petition for CHINS. I've learned a lot here... I'm glad you found us though I wish you didn't have to! More hugs. You're doing great! [/QUOTE]
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