Sectioning under mental health

[B'stard Child]

How would someone go about this process?

Can't give details but I'm really concerned that someone I've known for many years (always a little on the spectrum) has deteriorated to a point where he's now a danger to himself by his actions? (To a certain extent by reason of his house being a semi he's a danger to the neighbours)

Basic steps would be good?

[Caddyshack]

Speak to 111 and they can put you in touch with the local mental health teams. If older then there will be an older persons mental health teams. They are busy and it can sometimes take a little while to get the cogs to turn but they are good teams.

If you drop in that you fear for their life they tend to escalate quickly.

[loskie]

Speak to the council Adult Social Work Team.

Be prepared to be fobbed off.

Most councils are useless.


Persevere, involve local MP if Council don't do their job.

[B'stard Child]

Caddyshack said:

Speak to 111 and they can put you in touch with the local mental health teams. If older then there will be an older persons mental health teams. They are busy and it can sometimes take a little while to get the cogs to turn but they are good teams.

If you drop in that you fear for their life they tend to escalate quickly.

Thanks - Police are going to do a welfare check soon - hopefully what they see will result in social services being involved

[B'stard Child]

loskie said:

Speak to the council Adult Social Work Team.

Be prepared to be fobbed off.

Most councils are useless.

Persevere, involve local MP if Council don't do their job.

Approaches to social services so far have resulted in no progress towards getting actual help