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Louis1895

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7. National Alliance on Mental Illness

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Thu Feb 22, 2018, 07:22 AM

Feb 2018

Please check the website of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Your son is mentally ill and needs help now. NAMI can help you find help in your area.

Your son is 14. That means you, as a parent, have less than 4 years to act. Once he hits 18 and becomes a legal, adult you lose the ability to direct his medical care or even to talk to his caregivers without his permission. Start today because I doubt it will get any better without a medical and therapeutic intervention.

Good luck!

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How do we deal with dangerous teens when NOBODY will help? (long rant of a mom over the edge) :( [View all] FirstLight Feb 2018 OP

I am so, so, so sorry that you are dealing with this renate Feb 2018 #1

oh yeah...been there too FirstLight Feb 2018 #4

I don't know how to help, but I wish you and your family (incl. your son) all the best Ezior Feb 2018 #2

My son MFM008 Feb 2018 #3

You might want to cross post in this Group: Rhiannon12866 Feb 2018 #5

I am so sorry for any parent who has to go through this. What state are you in, pnwmom Feb 2018 #6

National Alliance on Mental Illness Louis1895 Feb 2018 #7

Thank-you for sharing your story - and pointing out a huge problem in our society. Chemisse Feb 2018 #8

I dont know what state you are in so laws vary but here are a few things Lee-Lee Feb 2018 #9

This seems like great advice. eom Tipperary Feb 2018 #15

been there still there turnitup Feb 2018 #10

You say you're waiting on a mental health referral -- who are you waiting on? If you have an EAP WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2018 #11

In the situation she described a 72 hour involuntarily commitment is the best path Lee-Lee Feb 2018 #13

Oppositional defiance, maybe? Has he always been like this, GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #12

hugs and peace to you! logosoco Feb 2018 #14

Oppositional Defiance Disorder MichMary Feb 2018 #16

I did some Googling-- MichMary Feb 2018 #17

Add to this a very helpful odd site GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #18

And a search for odd support GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #19

Very good. Glad there are resources, MichMary Feb 2018 #20

It takes we odd kids a lonnngggg time to grow up. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #23

It's just mental illness Calculating Feb 2018 #21

I'm so sorry you are in that situation. MineralMan Feb 2018 #22

My sister went through the same thing with my nephew. B2G Feb 2018 #24

Really sorry you're having to go through this bluecollar2 Feb 2018 #25

"actually DO something" He did do several things already samir.g Feb 2018 #26

I am truly sorry handmade34 Feb 2018 #27

UPDATE: STILL FUCKED FirstLight Feb 2018 #28

Oh, Lord! I am so very sorry! *huge hug* GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #29

Maybe it's time to pull out the big guns bluecollar2 Feb 2018 #30

+1 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #32

I would agree, there should be some resource for assistance. kentuck Feb 2018 #31

Hey...you Ok? N/t bluecollar2 Feb 2018 #33

Extended Update... Take a deep Breath, Momma FirstLight Feb 2018 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author lostnfound Mar 2018 #35

I have so much to say/// FirstLight Mar 2018 #36