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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I have no doubt that my brother would be homeless if it were not for my parents. He does receive Medicaid, EBT and approximately $800 per month. After one of his episodes a few years back, he was taken to the ER and my parents did not know what to do with him. A social worker helped my brother with paperwork and he was deemed eligible. My family lives in NY while we live here in DC. My parents no longer feel the financial drain of him. DH and I support my parents 100% (pay for their mortgage, food, car, insurance) and the government supports my brother.

Right now, my brother has a social worker visit him once a week and he sees a doctor every few weeks. I am not sure the logistics of how he gets his meds. He does not always take them.

I feel very guilty that I do not want my brother around my two young children. They obviously don't understand mental illness. Up until I had kids, my brother was like my child. I can't help but feel like I abandoned him and it breaks my heart.[/quote]

OP it is heartbreaking, but that is just another reason why it might be best to ty to find some professionals for the difficult parts.[/quote]

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