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In reply to the discussion: Parents of mentally ill adult children have few options. [View all]Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)42. And that is usually only a 72 hr hold
The hospitals are limited in how long they can hold a patient involuntarily.
The only real way to do it involves tons of money and good lawyers that can get you guardianship rights (like Britney Spears parents did).
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I was thinking about this last night and was briefly glad his mother is not around anymore.
proud2BlibKansan
Dec 2012
#3
I am struggling with someone in my family who has mental issues. It's not dangerous but real help
Lint Head
Dec 2012
#5
It is imlplicit in the OP that the parent does not view prison as a good outcome for the daughter
cthulu2016
Dec 2012
#9
I'm sure prison without treatment is a wonderful way to address bipolar disorder. (nt)
Posteritatis
Dec 2012
#10
Pity the overwhelming, vast majority don't, and that you can't pick someone's prison. (nt)
Posteritatis
Dec 2012
#21
when the alternative is dumping them out on the street, it's no longer abstract
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#44
the fight to increase care and support for the ill and their families is more important to those
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#54
I'm so sorry to hear about your child. Though, Lanza's mother was remiss to have a gun
mzmolly
Dec 2012
#18
I am bipolar (Luckily 2 and not 1) and when I lost my medicaid for a while I could
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#39
I'm so sorry. You're right, peoples' hands are tied and so are practitioners'. It's terrible.
nolabear
Dec 2012
#26
Yes. It is so frustrating, and another way Reagan screwed this country over.
Arugula Latte
Dec 2012
#29
I have a severely autistic aunt who was warehoused in an institution for years.
Odin2005
Dec 2012
#64
I understand you & I sympathize with you,,,,, Helpless is the right word for the feeling.
KarenS
Dec 2012
#33
We definitely need to give the families of mentally ill members more resources and
Cleita
Dec 2012
#36
Glad you found a way to help your son. And I hope the USAG kicks your state's butt.
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#40
Which is why, at this point in the game, we have made her leave the house.
Drahthaardogs
Dec 2012
#56