hi, my 5 yr old is bipolar he just went into the hospitol for a med adjustment before starting school.i got a call from children and youth saying i have to go to court tomorrow morning because they want custody of my son because i said i didnt want to put him in a foster care program.(mind you he is bipolar not behavioral).i'm totally confused with this.if anyone has any answers or similar problem please help.i cant sleep i have to be in court in a few hours up for hearing anything.
thanks a bunch
2006-08-31 19:03:43 · 4 answers · asked by Janie M 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
no problems with the stae before he has been no several dr.'s.they said he was bipolar at the age of 3.he has been in many hospitol's.i live in jefferson county pa.and pittsburgh western psych was the first to tell me he was bipolar and every dr after agrees.all 3 of my kids are bipolar.ive been dealing with this for years ive been to learning programs therapist's you neme it iv'e done it.im very educated on bipolar thats why i dont understand this.
2006-08-31 20:20:19 · update #1
That's very strange. The doctors may be extremely convcerned he's exhibiting Bipolar at all, it usually doesn't manifest itself until adolescence.
I'm actually surprised since I've never heard of such a thing as a bipolar preschooler.
Is there anything you're not telling us? Do you have any history with child welfare? Are you in Philly, Pittsburgh or Lehigh? How did the bipolar get diagnosed? Did a doctor or a state social worker make the initial Identification? Is it foster care or a special hospitalization for kids his age?
I would request a public provided attorney if you can get one, and try and delay the custody change until the reasons can be better explained to you.
2006-08-31 19:17:05 · answer #1 · answered by John F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them that to remove him from you would cause him more harm. What you need is to have weekly counseling to educate you and your family about his condition. I have a bipolar teenager. She wasn't diagnosed until she was 12. I struggled for her entire life to understand what was going on in her head. Now after 2 years of counseling and medication adjustments we are on a pretty smooth road. I have found that stress and fatigue are her biggest triggers.
I am not sure how the laws are in PA, but if you show that you are getting him medical treatment and are trying to locate professional therapists I don't see how they can remove him unless there is another issue going on in the home.
I hope things go good for you today for you and your son
2006-09-01 02:11:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that you talk to a family law attorney
2006-09-04 19:09:01 · answer #3 · answered by adamsjrcn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The state may feel you cannot give him the proper care that he needs. That's all they need to prove.
2006-09-01 02:11:35 · answer #4 · answered by Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋