|
Thanks for responding, vertabrae.
01. How old is your son? - 25
02. What is his diagnosis? - psychosis, nos
03. What medication regime is he on? - none
04. Is he under the care of a psychiatrist? - he receives mental health services
05. Is he legally disabled or on SSI? - yes
06. Has he done violence to you before? - no
it *may* come down to you deciding if you want to press charges or not.
I believe it isn't up to the victim in domestic violence cases due to the high number of domestic violence victims who refuse to press charges. It's up to the district attorney, or may even be required by law to prosecute.
Depending on his age, I am sure that there are other resources which he can take to remain somewhat stable (i.e. halfway houses / county in-patient facilities / etc.).
There are no such resources. You can take my word for it. If he were hospitalzied, he would be held for a couple of days then released. There are no long term options available. His alternative to my home is probably a homeless shelter.
Who is to say that 3 weeks from now, with this event behind you, that some other event will occur and set him off? You and I cannot adequately answer that question.
That's the problem. He's very unpredictable.
Hence, I think that if he were to be directed to one of the options I mentioned earlier (mental health in-patient facility / halfway house), I think there would be more room for success and it would provide you with some comfort in that he wouldn't be living off of the street or on someone's couch with the potential for relapsing or whatever.
There is no such facility in this area.
Make your concerns known to the judge / court representatives. Also, if he is under a doctor's care, I suggest you contact that individual with a possible recommendation as far as how to proceed.
I've left a message for his case manager. I'll try to reach the DA tomorrow.
Mental illness is a nightmare.
|