Involuntary Treatment for Sister?

[SzAdmin]

@LovingBrother

It’s so sad but also really frustrating…

Here are some resources for you and your family - hope this helps:

If you need legal advice on how to help your sister - here are two resources - call them and ask for advice given the situation (I’m assuming you’re in the USA - if not, let me know):

Treatment Advocacy Center
http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/index.php

200 North Glebe Road, Suite 801
Arlington, Virginia 22203
Phone: (703)294-6001

NAMI (Call your local / regional / state office)
https://www.nami.org/

First Aid for Psychosis:
http://www.schizophrenia.com/sznews/archives/005561.html

and

Early Psychosis Treatment Centers - How to Get Great Help (for free)

For anyone seeking help for someone (or themselves) if they think they might have schizophrenia or even if they know they have schizophrenia - here is a list of early psychosis treatment centers around the world that can help you get high quality treatment - often for free (because they are research centers trying out the newest and best treatment approaches on people). Here are three different lists. If one is not close to you - contact (phone is best) the closest one and see if they can reco…

Schizophrenia.com - Assisted and Involuntary Treatment for Schizophrenia

and be sure to watch these videos (really, for the entire family at your house) from Dr. Xavier Amador:

I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! - Dr. Xavier Amador - Pt. 1

and

I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help - Dr. Xavier Amador Pt. 2

and get this book:

I Am Not Sick I Don't Need Help: How... by Xavier Amador