I meant a live-in caretaker. And, the mentally ill individual stay inside. |
At what time of day? In the middle of the night? |
For him? Nothing.
For yourself and your family make sure you have cameras all around your house and make sure your doors are locked and do not become the target of any negative attention or association. Don’t make yourself or your family a target. Keep safe Btdt. It was frightening and the police can’t do anything to help them since they’re not doing anything illegal and won’t do anything to help you unless you are physically harmed. |
About all they can do is move away if they are concerned. It is legal to be an unmedicated schizophrenic. |
That is awful. I'm so sorry, OP. You are right to be concerned. As sad as it may be, it is a huge hazard to the neighborhood and cause for concern for your children.
There is an individual in our neighborhood who is very similar (lives a few streets down from me) but there are endless complaints on the neighborhood page. He is disruptive, delusional, and - quite frankly - a clear threat to the neighborhood security. He is outside screaming at the top of his lungs about random conspiracy theories (among other nonsensical babble) at all hours of the day and night. Police have been called many times but haven't done much. He has been arrested a few times for being disruptive and for making threats against the government. As much as PPs like to clutch their pearls and say "oh, you should be concerned for his mental welfare", it is just not reasonable. The safety and welfare of your family come first. TBH, if it were my neighbor, I would move. Police have done nothing in our area. Family first. |
It is legal to be outside and have mental illness that is untreated. |
Up until this year my son was a typical college student. He moved home after his second year, and I fear he will never launch. This could happen to any of your children, it certainly came out of the blue for us (no trauma or family history).
We (he, my spouse and I, plus his psychiatrist) are doing everything we can to find the right balance of medications and therapy. It's such a difficult road, you cannot even imagine. The vast majority of those diagnosed with a severe mental illness are no harm to you, your family or your neighborhood. |
Lock em in the basement |
Are you in Fairfax County or Falls Church City? If so you can call their crisis line, describe what is going on and they will be able to answer all your questions, including at what point this would merit a wellness check for this young man and/or elderly parents. |
You win biggest DCUM a**hole of the week. Congrats. |
If there is an active concern, call the crisis center - https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Progra...isiscenter-p204.html
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OP, there is nothing the next door neighbors can do other than be kind and offer support to the parents.
It is legal for the schizophrenic son to refuse meds. Many of the meds have very, very strong side effects that are much worse than the hallucination symptoms to the schizophrenic. If the neighbors don't like someone talking to himself in the yard they can move away. In my state the schizophrenic can be hospitalized for 72 hours involuntarily ONLY IF THEY ARE A DANGER TO THEMSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. Your description does not meet those standards. Even if the schizophrenic gets meds when under 72 hour hold they are free to stop the meds upon release. It is totally legal to be an untreated schizophrenic in America. My uncle and brother both had schizophrenia. Both preferred to be untreated and both had lawyers on call. |
Unfortunately. |
Post about it on Facebook & Nextdoor |
To add, whatever County you are in their is the Community Mental health Center and a crisis line, please do not hesitate to reach out to them with any questions. |