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Does anybody know how I can get my son admitted to a state …

WebHi @Queen1 - I got a emergency mental health hold for my son. It was free (in CO). I called our county attorney, I described what was going on, I wrote a letter with …

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Free Online Course

WebExplore the key issues related to caring for a relative with psychosis or schizophrenia, with this short, free online course. About the course Psychosis conditions, …

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Seeking guidance with my Schizo brother still living w/elderly …

WebI am seeking guidance as I can not help my elderly parents because my schizo (untreated for over 25 years approx) still lives at home with them. Here’s my …

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Does anybody know how I can get my son admitted to a state …

WebIn my area, the only way to get long term admission to a state hospital is thru the legal system. Otherwise, the alternatives are private mental health hospitals, which …

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Codependent friendship

WebI have mentioned before that my daughter’s best friend also deals with issues with her mental health. In some ways that is good because of the support they give each …

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Guardianship of my adult son

WebForgive me for adding my 2 cents (I hope it helps) To my knowledge that is true, with my son, his illness made him cognitively incompetent. The judge asked him …

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Signs they’ve stopped taking medication

WebMy daughter is 20 and has been dealing with a mental illness for a little over a year now. Still not sure of her diagnosis. If she knows she isn’t saying. Trying to get her …

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I don't understand some hospital language

WebI have had a difficult time with the “Behavioral Health” Hospital/ER here. They discharge my son when I can show that he’s still paranoid and deeply delusional …

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Best mental health services on the west coast (US)

WebLast year, my kids and I moved hundreds of miles from home so my daughter with special needs could attend a special ed school. A few months into her new …

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Does mental illness skip a generation

WebI am new to this forum, and I have been in denial for quite some time. You see, I have a family history of mental illness, and I thank God that I have not displayed …

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NIMH Google+ Hangout on First-Episode Psychosis

WebEach year, about 100,000 young people in the U.S. experience a first episode of psychosis (FEP). NIMH is hosting its FIRST LIVE Google+ Hangout to …

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Wellness vs Independence (or lack thereof)

WebFor those of you that have followed my posts over the years. Things are still pretty good with my sz son. He is 34. Hasn’t had a seizure in 4 years and hasn’t had a …

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What if mental health first aid were as widespread as CPR

WebI took mental health first aid. Just imagine learning CPR, but there are ambulances, hospitals, treatments, or doctors for only a tiny percentage of the most …

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My son refuses treatment for mental illness. How do you help

WebMy 27 yr old son has had a second baker act and just got out after 72 hours. First time they kept him in for 1 week. He refuses to admit there is a problem and thinks …

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Cut my 51 year old Schizophrenic brother out of my life

WebI wanted to share even though there are so many similar stories, you’re not alone in cutting someone out of your life to keep your own happiness and sanity intact. …

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My son just left Home after 5 months of Hospital and Rehabiliation

WebI think I did a grave mistake of Accepting my Son to come back and live with me. On February 2016, he went on long journey from Airline terminal to Airline terminal. …

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How many of you have an unmedicated family member and …

WebMy son is 34 years old. He is suffering from a form of schizophrenia that progresses gradually. He is disabled due to his illness. He tried working for several years …

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Honeylake Clinic, Florida

WebHas anyone had experience with this residential treatment center for severe mental illness- Honeylake Clinic in Greenville, Florida? I received the recommendation …

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Court Ordered Medication Commitment

WebHelpingT September 17, 2021, 2:55pm 1. Yesterday I submitted paperwork for Involuntary Commitment to Treatment. Our son has been out of control in the past couple months. It …

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My daughter tried to commit suicide New Year's Eve

WebWell, the general consensus is that it was really a cry for help. But she had a 72-hour hold, part of the time in ICU to monitor her breathing, after taking a bunch of …

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Sister with paranoid schizophrenia and anosognosia with …

WebMy sister was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia when she was 35. She has been on/off medication since. Her last med was Abilify which she stopped taking 6 …

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