http://forums.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=232551

This is a good topic on ECT...

http://forums.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=93949

This is another intro topic about it that suggests adult treatment center/day programs as opposed to ECT. (The last post)

I think that enrolling him in a outpatient day-program would help on top of whatever treatment he gets. An outpatient program usually lasts a few weeks and he would be in close-contact with professionals who could help further his stabilization. I also think that an outpatient program would help because it will give him structure.