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[quote=Anonymous]You have stated that your sister will not do this willingly.  In that case the only way for this to occur is for her to be taken into custody by the police where she would be taken to the mental wing of hospital to be admitted against her will.  This can only be done if she is clearly a threat to herself or others.  In Ffx Co you can go to the magistrate to have police with special mental health training go to the house. Ffx also has a moblie crisis unit which is a big crapshoot as to whether they have any availability.  You should google the county she lives in in GA to see what information is available.  You can always call 911... but you are not in control of how they police engage with your sister and potentially escalate it into a less than desirable situation.

If you are  trying to have her involuntarily committed so that she can get the help she needs, you need to be able to very clearly communicate the danger she poses to herself or others.  Be steadfast and know that this could truly save your sisters life and set her on a much better path.  But it is extraordinarily difficult when you are in the midst of it.

Because of the complexities, this is not something you can do from afar.  You need to go down there, assess the situation, and forge a path forward.[/quote]

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