Son went off medications 9 months ago and found a Dr to prescribe 420. He became so psycotic I had to fly out last Monday to move him out of the home found here by wonderful people (Bearish Gurl mostly) after being served eviction papers. He cannot live in Section 8 housing alone in his current condition and the chance is great he will lose his voucher altogether. I made the mistake by sending him to a state that has a law that says his rights to not take medication outweigh the fact that without it he is insane and has no capacity to decide such a matter. I love California, make no mistake. I failed in my duty to anticipate the worst case scenario and had no plan if this happened out there-(even though it happened in Michigan 2-3 times when he first started receiving meds 9 years ago). So it ended with me moving him and then having him refuse to come back with me to Michigan, refusing meds and me checking him in the only place in California that doesn’t do a credit check-motel @ $457.50 per week. The need for Laura’s Law to be implemented in San Diego County ( judge ordered forced medication for mentally ill) is begging to be answered by this plumber as he is still there as I sit waiting for my delayed flight alone praying for some way for him not to become a homeless statistic. Even having him arrested for threatening me in hopes the court and public defender would see his condition failed as they did see his condition, dropped charges and sent him for evaluation. They told me on phone they would hold him on a 5150 which allowed 72 hrs for evaluation. I drove home to my daughters from Santa Ana where he was finally going to (I thought) get medical attention. It became a nightmare when I called the next day to see what the Dr said. “Oh he was released by the Dr” said the nurse (who previously assured me no need to be there as she was certain Dr would initiate 5150 and hold him, then I could ask Dr to recommend conservetorship -so I could sign to medicate him) “where is he?” i asked, “we gave him a bus pass and he said he was going to San Clemente where he was picked up” “We gave him your number and he did have money (wrong) So after walking 13 miles to Newport Beach, sleeping on sand, then 7 miles back to Costa Mesa he calls yesterday and wants my credit card to check into a $200 room. I drove 100 miles and picked him up , got him a room and am praying on how I can either get my miracle now or find help in San Diego by making him the first patient under “Laura’s Law” currently being studied by San Diego Commissioners. (would be only second county in California to implement this Law. Please pray with me. Motown
