My brother is constantly talking about killing himself and that he is a failure in life. I need to knwo if there is a way I can make him get help as soon as possible with or without his permission. He is scaring the family and I am really starting to wonder if he really will do something drastic.
2007-05-11 07:15:06 · 11 answers · asked by sketchyscooby 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It depends entirely on what your state laws are. Most states have laws that enable psychiatric professionals to involuntarily commit someone who is a danger to themselves or others. Call your closest ER or psych hospital and ask to speak to someone in admitting. Good luck.
2007-05-11 15:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone is a danger to themselves or others then yes, they can be involuntarily admitted. Generally though just talking about it is not enough to get admitted, because there is limited space, which is why people who can not care for themselves are left on the street. If he starts taking clear signs (giving things away, saying goodbyes, making a definate plan) call a crisis unit. Number is generally in the front of your local phone book. They can help get him admitted if need be or at least into treatment on an out patient basis.
2007-05-11 07:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by Merrik N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can tell someone even if he's over 21! You can call 911 and say you have a suicidal person and give them the address. You have to tell them if he has a gun, if he said he has taken pills, or whatever way he was going to end his life. The cops get excited about anyone with a gun, so you need to tell them over the phone if he has a gun or not.
There are ways to get him help, and having him locked up for 72 hours for observation is probably your best bet. He should not torture your family just because he is miserable, that's not fair at all. He needs help and you have to get your lives back to normal, otherwise it'll never end with him. Been there, done that. Get him help and let the rest of the family get on with their lives.
You do NOT need his permission to get him help. Suicidal people need help and you have to call 911 the next time he says anything about suicide. If he's serious he'll get the help he needs, if he's just saying it to get attention he'll never bring it up again.
Good luck, hon.
2007-05-11 08:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the jurisdiction but at least in the state I live in if someone keeps expressing suicidal or homocidal ideation you can file an emergency petition for this person. He'd get picked up by the cops and admitted to a hospital for an involuntary evaluation. I would try to get him voluntarily admitted first so as to not put undue strain on your relationship but if he refuses to go, this may be your only option.
2007-05-11 07:22:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only by court order and the procedure is not pleasant. The best solution would be for your family to talk to him and get him to go in for an evaluation on his own. He really needs to know that life does not have to be like this and there is help out there for him.
Dusty
2007-05-11 07:21:32 · answer #5 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you can take him to a psych ER if necessary.. and courts can order people to be involuntarily put into some kind of inpatient service depending on what's going on. I would give your hospitals a call -- ask for the emergency psychiatric unit if they have one -- and talk to them. It could be problematic if he won't admit any kind of suicidal ideation to them, but if you need to go to court first, you guys' testimony can be admitted.
2007-05-11 07:23:43 · answer #6 · answered by some girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know for sure but I think that if they are a danger to society of themselves then you can contact your local health and human service and they will give you some information on helping him.
The number should be in the front of your local phone book.
2007-05-11 07:18:28 · answer #7 · answered by Miranda H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes if a county Mental Health Professional deems them to be "a grave danger to themselves or others.
2007-05-11 07:36:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know about your state laws but in fla. all it takes is two family members and the police dept. to baker act someone especialy if they are threatining to harm themselves, ask your local police dept. they can tell you
2007-05-11 07:56:26 · answer #9 · answered by Christi Webb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
here where i live you can take him to a hospital er and if they think he's in danger they will admit him to physiological hospital..but all states are different..gl
2007-05-11 07:47:35 · answer #10 · answered by tequila_mama1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋