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jwirr

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9. A court order can keep him in a local hospital for maybe 72 hours so they can make an

Reply to Gman (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 12:32 AM

Apr 2015

adjustment in meds.

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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

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