alterity

I found an organization near me (https://www.ucsvt.org) that provides a range of mental health services including what is known in the special education field as "wrap around services" for students who live at home but really qualify for residential treatment. They have a "Youth Mental Health First Aid" training for families and others on how to help adolescents facing mental health and/or addiction crisis. https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org...e-types/youth/ The training is from a national organization: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/

Sadly, the training is not offered in --County, NJ, where B is from, but should be, assuming it's effective. I am going to attend it this spring to assess its quality. If I think it can make a difference in people's lives, I might become a trainer.

I will keep you posted!

alterity

Hurts mine as well. When I read it, it's hard to reconcile all these awful things with both the father and son I love. That time Dad refers to giving B "a punch in the stomach" was the time when B's mother called me screaming that Dad and B were on the front porch fighting. She told me that Dad had B in a head lock and was punching him. I yelled back: CALL 911! I later learned more details, which are to come in my B's letter responding to Dad's. (I need some time to transcribe it.)

hopeful4

That sounds like a good place to start with Alterity! I know where ever you decide to put your time and resources, they will be blessed to have you. Still thinking and praying for you each day!

Refiner

Dear Alterity, I just want to give you my heartfelt condolences on your loss of B. I have needed to take a break from the forum overall but your thread about your loss of B just tugs on my heartstrings. Godspeed...

hopeful4

It's a good piece. I am glad they are doing this, I hope it leads to justice. It looks like a spot with lots of pedestrian walking, and cars going too quickly. As she said, trying to beat the light. Awful. Just awful.

Continued prayers friend.

Eddiebuckle

The approach used for the AC casino workers clinic in this article would be my starting point. It takes intensive and consistent case management. But even that is predicated upon the addict wanting help.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...e-hot-spotters

hopeful4

Thinking of you friend, and hoping you find some peace. I wish your husband well, and a speedy recovery!

alterity

I finally got the nerve to ask my sister about the video evidence last night. Apparently, it was caught on video. The speeding car hit him at such a fast speed that the sudden impact caused sudden death. This information gives me huge relief. I feel a great weight off my shoulders.

alterity

And he was in the crosswalk, indicating his intentions were to cross the street/highway.

On another front, I am just about at my wits end with my husband. He just had liver surgery, is supposed to be eating healthy for a speedy recovery and to avoid being diabetic again (as well as to prevent further cancer!), and what is he doing? Returning to his awful diet. Slowly, but surely. Yesterday, it was chocolate chip muffins, ice cream, fried chicken, etc.

I think avoiding further metastasis will take a miracle. I won't be surprised if he has future mets. I don't know if I can bear to stick around for it. I am at my breaking point.

hopeful4

Sending you many hugs and prayers alterity!