If you knew a train wreck was going to happen, and when it did happen, it would end up in your backyard, where you would be the one picking up the pieces, what would you do?
If you called the guy driving the train, and he knew the train wreck was going to happen, but didn’t care, what would you do?
If you called the company that owned the train, and they knew the train wreck was going to happen, but they didn’t feel that there was anything they could do about it, what would you do?
Can you force someone over the age of 21 to go to a mental hospital/rehab?
Can the parents of that adult force them to go?
How do you convince someone who needs to go to a psychiatrist, but doesn’t want to go, to go?
That’s the big thought on my mind the past couple of days. :/
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December 29, 2005 at 7:07 pm
woa, slow down, too much, too much, must absorb this….must take time…….be back in a few…..way over my head, woa…..
December 29, 2005 at 9:36 pm
um…. are you worried someone might hospitalize you against your will?
December 30, 2005 at 8:45 am
Hahahaha, noooo, I’m just fine, mentally. It’s my brother I’m worried about.
December 30, 2005 at 10:52 am
If it’s really bad, you could consider an intervention similar those employed with substance abusers. There’s lots of information on line about it.
December 30, 2005 at 12:29 pm
I have a sister-in-law like this. There’s not much that anyone can do since she’s over 21 (she’s 46). I’ve told my brother he can’t divorce her until he’s prepared to have full custody of their youngest daughter. Train wrecks are not fun to watch.
December 30, 2005 at 4:38 pm
I’m pretty sure that if you can make the case someone is a threat the themselves or others they can be taken in for 72 hours of involuntary observation in a mental ward.
December 30, 2005 at 5:45 pm
Having been part of a family that went through this, I can tell you it will be ugly and repetitive no matter what. For an involuntary commitment you will need to get the police involved. I can’t remember all the details, so check up on this, but both times we had to call local law enforcement to arrest him and then commit him to a state hospital (private hospitals and rehab are on your dime and voluntary). You will have about 3 days before he is released to talk him into a post-commitment longer stay in rehab. Good luck. There is no easy way, but I have seen that train and watched the crash.
December 31, 2005 at 1:14 am
Sounds like you might need legal advice.
December 31, 2005 at 7:46 am
Unfortunately, you can’t force anyone (over the age of 18) to do anything they don’t want to do. IF you think they’re going to hurt themselves, then see if you can talk to them. If they don’t comply…I don’t see that you can do anything. Now, if this person is going to hurt other people…..then you definately need to step in, and warn the other people (if applicable). Hmm, hard . Sorry
December 31, 2005 at 9:20 am
best wishes and happy new year. i have never been there, so all i can say is keep you chin up.
~jen~
January 2, 2006 at 10:58 am
All I can say is that I wish you and yours the best.
January 2, 2006 at 10:59 am
I guess I should have signed in first.