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Veterans

chknltl

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6. Thank you

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 16, 2015, 11:32 PM

Apr 2015

Yes, we are bumping into Jeff's not wanting to take medications and we choose not to force the issue. With Jeff, trying to force him to do or not do anything results in a disastrous screaming fit! Currently my other brother Ron is his primary care giver/custodian of Jeffs funds. Ron and I see to Jeff's needs best we can. What I seek with my post is advice on gaining further help from the government, if such help is even plausible.

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My family needs advice re: our schizophrenic/manic/depressive brother [View all] chknltl Apr 2015 OP

I'm so sorry your family is going through this. Ilsa Apr 2015 #1

Thank you chknltl Apr 2015 #6

Veterans Choice AC_Mem Apr 2015 #2

I just looked up Veterans Choice chknltl Apr 2015 #7

You are welcome AC_Mem Apr 2015 #15

... shenmue Apr 2015 #3

I don't have any idea about the VA either. stage left Apr 2015 #4

Late teens early twenties is right. chknltl Apr 2015 #5

I'm sorry. stage left Apr 2015 #14

If you can't find an advocate at the VA Gman Apr 2015 #8

A court order can keep him in a local hospital for maybe 72 hours so they can make an jwirr Apr 2015 #9

I am torn here chknltl Apr 2015 #10

I understand your feelings about your brother Gman Apr 2015 #12

could you get any help from your congressman or senator? grasswire Apr 2015 #11

I've never thought of that. chknltl Apr 2015 #13

It would be hard to get the VA to recognize Jeff's illness as service connected, but worth pursuing pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #16

Thank you pinboy3niner, I was hoping you'd respond here. chknltl Apr 2015 #17