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A family member is depress and haven't eaten in 3 days, Should I call the cops?
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:12 pm
I can't force food down their throat and they are refusing to do so. What can I do? They have spoken to hotline and therapist are not taking in any new patients at the moment. Any suggestions?
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Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:12 pm to Duzz
Gonna need to hear the backstory
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:13 pm to Duzz
Try other therapists? Seriously, don’t stop calling until you find one who will take another patient.
If you can’t find one, I’m not sure what the process is but if you think they are a danger to themselves, call the cops. You don’t want to be in a situation where you didn’t and regret it.
If you can’t find one, I’m not sure what the process is but if you think they are a danger to themselves, call the cops. You don’t want to be in a situation where you didn’t and regret it.
This post was edited on 5/4/20 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:14 pm to Duzz
Don’t give up on them
Good luck
Good luck
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:14 pm to Duzz
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A family member is depress and haven't eaten in 3 days, Should I call the cops?
Why wouldn’t you call a doctor or psychiatrist?
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:14 pm to Duzz
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Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:15 pm to Duzz
Somebody will see them. Don’t take no for an answer. My niece lost her dad last week or so and she started therapy today.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:16 pm to jscrims
Call the coroner and get a CEC/OPC for depression and failure to thrive.
ETA it sounds weird but yes in LA the coroner is one of the people that can have people taken against their will and if the family isn't going to go an er and get a psych consult, a pretty reliably way to get it done. Otherwise call 911 when the ambulance gets there the crew can determine if the pt wishes to do harm to themselves via starvation and get orders to take them against their will
ETA it sounds weird but yes in LA the coroner is one of the people that can have people taken against their will and if the family isn't going to go an er and get a psych consult, a pretty reliably way to get it done. Otherwise call 911 when the ambulance gets there the crew can determine if the pt wishes to do harm to themselves via starvation and get orders to take them against their will
This post was edited on 5/4/20 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:16 pm to Duzz
The Cops wont do anything except maybe take them to the hospital but the hospital cant force them to stay if they don't want to. Also the cops won't take them anyway unless they're a clear and present danger to society or to themselves.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:16 pm to Duzz
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A family member is depress and haven't eaten in 3 days, Should I call the cops?
I don't think you should call the cops lol. Maybe find someone who specializes in this kind of stuff
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:16 pm to Duzz
Call the SAMHSA Hotline - 1-800-662-4357
They'll point you in the right direction.
They'll point you in the right direction.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:16 pm to Duzz
If you think their health is in danger you should call an ambulance. Why would you call the police in this situation?
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:18 pm to Duzz
You call a suicide prevention service or some service similar? Some social worker knows what to do baw.
Just don’t call that Mandie Landry bitch. She don’t make sammiches
Just don’t call that Mandie Landry bitch. She don’t make sammiches
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:19 pm to Cosmo
I have no idea to be honest. They are successful, currently employ not in any danger, have pretty much frick you money. Not on drugs but a smoker. Pretty much on paper there is nothing to be unhappy or depress about. Yet this shite is happening and the thing is, I don't live with said family member, they are in a different city but they felt the need to tell me they have yet to eaten and have been starving themselves.
Like I see that as a cry for help but I have no fricking idea what to do.
Like I see that as a cry for help but I have no fricking idea what to do.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:19 pm to Duzz
One time I had a #4 from Wendy's and didn't eat for three days after either.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:20 pm to Cosmo
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Gonna need to hear the backstory
COVID related? Lost job? Drugs?
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:20 pm to SeafoodPlatter
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failure to thrive.
They can lock you up for that? If my life was a book that would be the title.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:20 pm to Duzz
Get them to primary care doctor who will likely start an SSRI or SNRI and maybe a benzo until they can see someone in psychiatry.
This post was edited on 5/4/20 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 5/4/20 at 8:20 pm to Duzz
I'm almost through the book Crazy that was written around 2009, I think.
It's pathetic and scary the laws that surround mental illness and how hard it is to 'force' help on someone that doesn't think they need it.
I have no advice for you other than stay close to them and call anyone and everyone until you have an answer that allows them to be safe.
It's pathetic and scary the laws that surround mental illness and how hard it is to 'force' help on someone that doesn't think they need it.
I have no advice for you other than stay close to them and call anyone and everyone until you have an answer that allows them to be safe.
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