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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you've had some great advice here.

I'd only add that he needs to really want to take his meds, and that won't happen if he has easy access to all the basics, such as a car and a roof over his head. You need to take away privileges like the car and even staying with you. Also, he's probably using the car to get drugs.

Here's an example, on the assumption that his psychosis is drug-induced and that he's self-medicating the major depression. You could require him to pay rent and fill the gas tank, with the understanding that if he doesn't he'll need to move to a half-way or Oxford house for recovering addicts (that you'd pay for). [/quote]

Most people with schizophrenia don’t know they’re ill. I believe OP knows this, but a patient is not going to voluntarily accept treatment if he’s not ill.  I think the vast majority of people do not understand that the poor patient is 100% convinced they’re ok!
Also, many schizophrenics are self-medicating with alcohol and pot. If the hospitals have diagnosed several times as Sch, then it’s not a drug psychosis.

Best to you on getting guardianship. A few Virginia courts have mental health dockets but not in Nova. [/quote]

You are right about DC's insight issues. Guardianship fight would put DC into battle royale and I am DC may run away from home putting own-self in danger. DC is a pre-law major (very good one at that) and would not submit to parents control over medical decision.[/quote]

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