I think I've learned that some states are actually better than others when it comes to services for the disabled or the mentally ill or even the un-insured physically ill. I can tell you that here in IL, they suck.

I am thankful to God for organizations like the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (www.nami.org). Thresholds is the organization that she has been working with and they are wonderful so far as well. But, it hasn't been an easy road to get her there and she essentially has to be destitute in order to even get help.

So, now she is. Because you have to have an address in order to get state public aid, she is now able to use the organizations address and is going to apply for whatever she can get next week. The case manager is taking her. Then they will help her with housing and employment/job training.

Provided she is compliant with meds and treatment, they will continue to help her until she is as independent as possible. But, she must do her part, and that's the way it should be.

I'm sooooooo sorry you are away from your son...it's so hard having an illness, but to be separated from your loved ones just intensifies it. I'm glad to hear he will be coming to be with you soon.

Yea...disgusting, repulsive, vile...work hard my whole adult life and some teen years as well only to have to scrape by and beg when my daughter needs help...God forbid I need it someday...