Thread: Help needed with Addict & violent brother - should I press charges
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Old 03-10-2017, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by hopeful4 View Post
Unmedicated Bipolar disorder is a nightmare waiting to happen.

Question, why would you send him to a rehab that is not a dual diagnosis facility? Anyone with bipolar HAS TO HAVE MEDS FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. A regular rehab may not recognize that. It is very, very common for them to go off the rails, and addiction is a very common side affect. I agree that you may not want a rehab that close to your home, that is asking for trouble
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Totally agree!! The best thing that ever happened to my brother was NOT being close enough to get 'home' quickly.

unfortunately , despite best intentions and suggestions once charging where they end up is up to the courts. Prisons have 'mental health' wards but the 'system' being what it is doesn't always guarantee the 'patient' will get the help they need 😢
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