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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it hard to get an adult into a supportive group home or independent living program if they have schizophrenia?[/quote]

Very.   You have 3 options

1.   He's an immediate threat to himself or others. At most, this will get you a 48-72 hr psychiatric hold in the hospital.  Doctor and case/social worker may be able to get through to him.  Unlikely at least on the first go around

2.   Convince him to go under his own free will.  Difficult and there is a low success rate.  People have to want to change and get help in order for it to work

3.  Have him declared incompetent of self care and making his own decisions.  This is how my brother was committed but he was having multiple psychotic breaks and Couldn't differentiatie between this world and the world he had made up.   It doesn't sound like this kid is anywhere near Being declared incompetent

An this is probably where heR friend is stalled since they've been thinking about having him committed.  It's a really difficult situation to be in. [/quote]

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