How does one section a family member who has become violent while drinking? I wa!
Question:
How does one section a family member who has become violent while drinking? I was told it was called Sec. 37.?
My brother is a heavy drinker and became belligerent with my 76 year old Mother last night. He did NOT lay a hand on her but I am afraid it won't be long before something like that does happen. I am worried for my Mom as she has had a heart attack once and cannot take the stress of having to deal with his erratic behavior when he is drinking. He lives with her. I would like to go to the court house to talk to someone possibly putting him away to get treatment for his Psych issues (which I am sure he has as a result of his extended use of alcohol) AND at the same time address his alcoholism which has gone untreated for many many years! I love my brother (he's 47) -- but this behavior is unacceptable. Does any one have any experience with this.
PLEASE DO NOT POST ANY SARCASTIC ANSWERS TO THIS BECAUSE IT IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION AND I AM ASKING FOR HELP!----- thanks---
Answers:
I really wish I knew what country or state you were from and I could give more information.
Without knowing where you are I can only tell you this - call the police department non-emergency line and ask for the number of the local mental health division. Most counties in the US have a county designated mental health specialist who can assess your brother and determine what degree of danger there is to your mother. This is best done at the time that something is happening - last night would have been much better than today, but you can try and at least they can assess him and then they'll have him in the books.
You might want to get a restraining order (if you're in the US - I don't know what they have in other countries) against your brother for your mother. He will have to move out, and cannot have contact with her again. here you can set limits and boundaries, like that he cannot see her unless someone else is there at the time.
I hope that helps, good luck