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In reply to the discussion: Even if the US had adequate mental health coverage, how does one force a mentally ill person [View all]vankuria
(900 posts)5. That's the problem
you can't force an adult to get treatment, take meds, etc. Unless the person is a danger to himself or others, in which case you'd need a court order, there's not much you can do. And from what I understand, getting a court order is no easy task either. I sympathize with you.
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Even if the US had adequate mental health coverage, how does one force a mentally ill person [View all]
graywarrior
Dec 2012
OP
I agree. No real solution unless we want to strip the mentally ill of their civil rights.
Happyhippychick
Dec 2012
#15
It's frustrating because if he got treatment, his life would not be so complicated.
graywarrior
Dec 2012
#9
It depends on the state, but generally it comes down to demonstrating a danger to self or others,
Brickbat
Dec 2012
#7
I can tell you from personal experience, generally you can't force anyone into treatment.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#12
Damn it slackmaster, given your experience it seems like a lose-lose situation in many cases. Other
jody
Dec 2012
#17
Despite heroic efforts by the police and medical professionals and myself, the only person...
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#18
So sorry for you. I have several friends from Vietnam, one an Aussie Squadron Leader, commit suicide
jody
Dec 2012
#25
Yes it is. I'm in a cold sweat right now from thinking about it. I was in therapy for 4 months.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#26
"hate me and bully me"! I'm an old man and held many responsible positions in govt., education, and
jody
Dec 2012
#40
I know, even when he sees his primary care doctor, he's pissed for a few days after.
graywarrior
Dec 2012
#24
Yes, my friend who I had "5150'd" absolutely hated my guts when she got out
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#27
They only have to be stable enough to tell the police "I'm fine" and maintain for a few minutes
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#28
Thanks for that. My actions in the case outlined here were taylored to San Diego, and the victim.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#42
Florida had a thing where physicians were 5250ing elderly with no family to fund their clinics.
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2012
#60
If you can't get them Baker acted, at least talk to police and get a paper trail started.
HooptieWagon
Dec 2012
#32
Thanks. :^) I just thought it might help to hear from someone who has the DX.
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#72
Tama, you've pegged it. Almost makes me hope the Mayan 12/21/12 prediction is correct. nt
jody
Dec 2012
#41
It's very hard to get somebody commited nowadays because it was horribly abused...
Odin2005
Dec 2012
#44
Yes and if a person is a paranoid schizophrenic (like someone else I know) they
graywarrior
Dec 2012
#49
I am in favor of compulsory annual mental health exams for school kids...
Comrade_McKenzie
Dec 2012
#45
I think the point is that we don't know who is a threat to themselves or others...
randome
Dec 2012
#58
You can't. So the solution is to make mass slaughter virtually impossible for them
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#59
You could see a lawyer about getting the person committed to an institution.
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#78