FreeOwl

Anyone have local knowledge of recovery / detox options for someone really on their last rounds (mid-binge after 7+ previous inpatient stints and on the edge of going down for their last)?

Trying to provide some type of lifering from afar.

Any help appreciated.

Venecia

Good program at St. Joseph's Hospital in downtown St. Paul. Here's the link:

Mental Health & Addiction Services

thomas11

FO, I would go with Venecia's information.

JD

Don't know what the individuals insurance or financial position is, but Hazelden is a good option if they can swing that.

FreeOwl

at this point I believe they have exhausted all finances and any financial support from anywhere.....

I understand Hazelden is pricey.

Have located some social services that may help....

Probably gonna make a marathon drive there..... he has very few options willing to help.

He's not even answering me now, but I can't see not at least trying.

Bunny211

Can you get his family to section him? Involuntary Commitment for Addiction
That seems like the best bet. Get him into detox asap?

Also....Bring him to the ER and have him tell them he is suicidal....if he is really on his last legs and still drinking then he IS suicidal. They will keep him for a minimum of 48 hours....

FreeOwl

Thanks all. Wound up making the drive with a friend and we contacted the COPE program. They helped us get him hospitalized.

Been a very long day, but it was the right thing. I'm not sure he would have seen tomorrow. At least now he will have a shot at making a new choice to get help and try again.

Dee74

Best wishes and prayers for your friend FreeOwl.

D

FreeOwl

Thanks D

MythOfSisyphus

You're a good friend, Owl!

Time2Rise

Since you do not live close to this individual, this was a very compassionate act by you. I hope things turn out for the best.

FreeOwl

Fifteen hour road trip... gas.... coffee... snacks.... $120.

All nighter, no sleep, first time in years... $0.

Knowing your friend will live to try another day; priceless.

FreeOwl

Three more hours to home. Hoping to make it back before my daughters wake, they were worried.

Seren

Prayers for your friend, FreeOwl. What you did was rather heroic and I understand why you needed to try. I hope he will begin to make better choices moving forward!

FreeOwl

Me too. I know that this could wind up just another failed attempt for him. But we felt we had to at least respond to the call.

At least he won't be dead in the morning.

JD

You're a wonderful friend and father FreeOwl. I'm wishing your friend the best.

FreeOwl

well... damn. He was released from psych. Wouldn't go to detox. Is expressing willingness to get outpatient / IOP / Group Home.....

but SO frustrating that they just turned him out and sent him onto the street without arranging a handoff to something.



What a system.

Now trying to arrange some additional connections for him locally - or it's back to square one.

Anna

I hope that your friend is able to find an outpatient or inpatient program that will work for him.

JD

FreeOwl, it may be too late but COPE is a Hennepin county program. You might also try this, http://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/treatment-chemical-addiction

aasharon90

Isn't AWESOME to be able to ask our
fellow SR members for help?

Never do any of us EVER have to go
thru anything in life alone or by ourselves
again.

All WE have to do is ASK...!!!!!