[jcsterling]

My 21 year old daughter has a non-existant learning curve. I need help figuring out how to help her. Since I can't make her decisions, I am getting very frustrated watching lifes lessons having no affect. She carries traffic violations around in her purse till her fines triple. She has a bench warrant out for her arrest, she simply stopped drug testing and seeing her probation officer, which now causes her to risk her hyta. Is there anyone out there who knows how to help the mentally-ill tread water.

[Anneinside]

What is hyta? As far as helping your daughter goes, there is not much you can do other than encourage her to go to a psychiatrist for treatment.

[jcsterling]

HYTA is the Holmes Youthful Training Act, used to remove violations from young persons records. A second chance if you don't repeat any unlawful behavior.

[grizmom]

Originally Posted by jcsterling

My 21 year old daughter has a non-existant learning curve. I need help figuring out how to help her. Since I can't make her decisions, I am getting very frustrated watching lifes lessons having no affect. She carries traffic violations around in her purse till her fines triple. She has a bench warrant out for her arrest, she simply stopped drug testing and seeing her probation officer, which now causes her to risk her hyta. Is there anyone out there who knows how to help the mentally-ill tread water.

I can tell that you want to help and protect your daughter, but I'm sorry to say there is really not much you can do unless she asks for help. If she becomes suicidal or a danger to herself in any way, you can have the police intervene. Like was posted earlier, I suggest you encourage her to see a psychiatrist, or at least a therapist. Best of luck and I hope things work out for both of you!