Mental Health

What happens to my aunt's son if she moves out of state?
My Aunt has a 49 yr old severely mentally retarded son. Unable to care for himself. The son is in a home provided by the state of Florida - with exceptional care. If my 86 year old aunt moves out of state to a nursing home closer to us - what happens to the care provided to her son in the state of Florida? Would the state of Florida no longer provide care to him?
Can a psychiatric hospital legally keep a minor patient against their will?
\A boy (15) was (Falsely) taken in to the Psychiatric ER of a Hospital by his mother on the pretense that he is 'Suicidal' after 24-48 hours the Hospital was ready to release him (they didn't find any signs of mental illness) the boy then claimed that 'The mom abused him and he wont go with her, Child services investigated and didn't find any abuse. The boy says 'enough is enough' he is not going home to her, the hospital is at a loss what to do, so they keep him in the PSYCH WARD, restrict his movement, (as per moms instructions, no phone calls and no visitors). Do they have a right to keep him under lock and key in a Psych ward? Do they have a right not to take him outside for him to get fresh air? Do they have a right to withhold him from attending his religious services?
What legal options do I have for psychological distress caused by others?
I have this problem. There are two individuals who psychologically and repeatedly use a trick to drive me crazy. Both of the individuals do not know each other but some how do this to me. One of the individuals was a friend of my dads and they worked together. While he was at my house he got angry at me and said he was going to put it in my ear. I now suffer from this. This is something psychological and I have seen psychiatrists about this matter, but they dont help me. What is the legal information about this situation?
Was it legal to hold me as a voluntary patient?
I was a voluntary patient twice in a mental health hospital. I requested to leave and was held 14 days one time 9 days the next. I was never offered the form of my intention to leave, and later found out they didn't even have the form or know what it was. Was this illegal to hold me?
Why might my son go to prison despite his schizophrenia diagnosis?
I LIVE IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. MY SON IS IN JAIL AND THE COURT WANTS TO SEND HIM TO PRISON FOR OPENING CARS. ON MAY 5TH 2008 DEPUTY'S FOUND A STOLEN GUN UNDER HIS BED MATTRESS. MY QUESTION IS: WHY DOES MY SON HAVE TO GO TO PRISON IF HE IS DIAGNOSED WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA AND HE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL? I EVEN WENT TO GET HELP WHEN HE DID NOT TAKE HIS MEDICINE. THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO BECAUSE HE IS 27 YEARS OLD. I CALLED THE POLICE AND SAID THAT HE WAS ARGUING WITH HUSBAND AND OTHER THINGS . THE POLICE TOOK HIM TO JAIL AND TO THE MENTAL HOSPITAL AND HE HIS BACK IN HIS MEDICINE. NOW, THE JUDGE SAID THAT HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING. I AM ONE OF 12 KIDS AND SCHIZOPHRENIA RUNS IN THE FAMILY, 2 OF MY BROTHERS AND 1 SISTER WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. WHY DOES MY SON HAS TO GO TO PRISON?