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m72
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I'm looking for some advice and pointing in the right direction. It's a long story but I will try and keep it short, basically my brother-in-law on sunday night took an overdose of tablets. He phoned his mum and brother to say goodbye and to could they tell his son that he loved him. Anyway, his brother eventually went round to the flat and called the police and ambulance. He's currently in hospital and is out of short term danger but doctors are concerned of the damage to his kidneys and liver.
My Brother in law has threatened over the years to harm himself but nothing this serious, he's got a serious drink problem but doesn't feel the need to see anyone.
What I really would like to know is where can we go from here, the doctors will evaluate him when he becomes medically stable (In a day or two). Can we or should we insist he gets sectioned under the Mental Health Act. My worry is that he will walk out of hospital and do it again, at the moment he hasn't got the energy to lift his head off the pillow let alone walk to any AA meetings.
He's a good bloke but seems to have alot of demons on his back and his circle of friends are all drinkers and recreational drug users I.e cocaine.
Many thanks for your time
My Brother in law has threatened over the years to harm himself but nothing this serious, he's got a serious drink problem but doesn't feel the need to see anyone.
What I really would like to know is where can we go from here, the doctors will evaluate him when he becomes medically stable (In a day or two). Can we or should we insist he gets sectioned under the Mental Health Act. My worry is that he will walk out of hospital and do it again, at the moment he hasn't got the energy to lift his head off the pillow let alone walk to any AA meetings.
He's a good bloke but seems to have alot of demons on his back and his circle of friends are all drinkers and recreational drug users I.e cocaine.
Many thanks for your time