Social worker?!


Question:

Social worker?

If a grown woman with no dependants is mentally ill(Schitzophrenia) an alcoholic and homeless are they entiltled to a social worker? Sadly this is a situation to someone very close to me and i have had no help from anyone,all the ppl i have spoken to on the phone have told me they cant help and even hospitals and police have not tried to get help for her? i dont understand? i am totally saddened by the lack of help in the borough she is in...any suggestions? does anyone know if a social worker should be dealing with this bcos i am at my wits end

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1 month ago
Thank you for your helpful and kind answers so far. I have been on to the social services again and they suggest taking her to an emergency section centre to be assessed so it will be done,i just hope they do something. I am typing up various complaint letters and one to the local MP of that area so hope this will be a loud enough alarm bell .x


Answers:

unfortunately this is a very common problem. i ran into this with my mother 13 years ago. what you can try is this. take her to the nearest hospital that has a psyciatric ward. tell them that you believe that she is a danger to herself and that you would like to have her commited for 72 hours so that she can be seen by the psychiatrist on duty. they may find that she needs to be in a group home. the social worker on duty can help find one for her.




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