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cbayer

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6. They should contact NAMI, the national alliance on mental illness.
Tue Aug 12, 2014, 02:28 AM
Aug 2014

The have state and local chapters who should be able to provide information on their alternatives, including involuntary commitment for evaluation and treatment.

Laws vary from state to state, but from your description, I would be concerned about potential dangerousness.

Best of luck to them.

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