On Jul 2, 7:37 am, shy <Ann_Hedo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
[OP has a violently out-of-control 17 yo kid]
> I do not have money to hire a lawyer, and don't know what to do at
> this point. I'm afraid he's going to hurt himself or someone else.
> He needs therapy and possibly rehab, but the law has tied my hands,
> making home life miserable for everybody else here.
Nobody should face this kind of crisis alone. I highly recommend contacting, and joining, your local Tough Love chapter. They are a national self-help and support group for parents of seriously unruly children of all ages, but mainly teens and twentysomethings. They should be listed by that name in your phone book. You will meet weekly, in confidence of course, with other local parents with similar experiences and can learn from them and lean on them for help. Often, outside speakers come in from the cops, social services, and other resources to provide guidance. Your more experienced fellow members will also have been thru the quirks of local law on these issues with their own children and can guide you in the most effective way to work with the system as it exists to get the services and support you and your son need. Good luck,
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