I have a 15 yr old daughter. Just recently arrested for drug possession...not at home... and a discovey that she was using hard drugs. Has mental health issues.. when told she had to stay away from those people. Threatened to hurt herself so Ambulance was called. Was admitted into the mental health facility for assessment. Said all the things they needed to hear..convinced us all... less than 24 hours looking again for cannibis to deal with how she is feeling.
I love her but there are other young children at home. She refuses to stay at home because the people she is with are more supportive. I want to help her but she doesnt want help. Thinks drugs are the answer. I have to protect the young children in our house. I dont know what to do. Ive never been in this kind of situation before. I guess im looking for advice. Police and child services cant help me
Teenager and Drugs
Teenager and Drugs
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I’d be joining one of the al-anon groups. You need support from others who have been through this. I’d also be seeing a counsellor for yourself as you are going to need emotional support to get through this.
I assume you’ve tried to get your daughter mental health support away from the hospital situation.
All I can say is I feel for you and have been in the exact situation. Mental health help in teens is so bad my son tried to commit suicide in a mental ward and they did nothing to help. Just drugged him up the whole time and wanted him to be treated in the community. We tried everything to keep him away from the wrong crowd but he just kept taking off. Police wouldn't help as they couldn't and mental health kept shifting him from person to person because drugs were involved also. He is now in jail after running with the wrong crowd and having a bad drug addiction that has seen him turn to crime because I am no longer prepared to help to help financially. The only thing I can say is hang in there you are doing everything you can. Maybe because of her age there maybe a phsychiatrist or psychologist that she can access under a mental health care plan and also a drug councseilling service ....there is also some centres in qld that will help parents especially when it comes to needing support with boundaries and how to deal with the situation especially with two other children. Good luck mumma and please know you are not alone
Mama what state are you in? We might be able to find you some youth, drug and alcohol, family support or youth mental health services if you let us know.
She is a child from your home too, do everything to protect her too. Think about it, if you don't and then the next one does the same and you don't protect them and the cycle continues. You won't have protected any of your children. You brought them into the world do your best, good luck