After a very tough fortnight of confusion and ever-increasing anger and threatening behaviour towards my Mum (and one incident of assault) my poor Dad was sectioned yesterday. I will not lie and say it wasn’t painful, but we all know this is the best thing for him and there was no other way.
The plan was to have him sectioned today, but the situation reached crisis point sooner than anticipated and the police and ambulance had to be called. The paramedics were shown into the house by my uncle, while Mum waited at a neighbours house, and the police sat out of sight in case they were seen and caused any upset. I cannot fault either of them for the level of care and kindness shown to him and us.
Initially Dad was taken to A&E and there he received his MH assessment. They have now detained him under section 2 of the MH Act for up to 28 days and transferred him to a specialist unit. I’m scared for him, he must be very frightened and confused, but I have to be strong and remember that this was the final straw. Hopefully a tweak in his meds will soon have him calm and present again; the house felt very empty after he left.
The plan was to have him sectioned today, but the situation reached crisis point sooner than anticipated and the police and ambulance had to be called. The paramedics were shown into the house by my uncle, while Mum waited at a neighbours house, and the police sat out of sight in case they were seen and caused any upset. I cannot fault either of them for the level of care and kindness shown to him and us.
Initially Dad was taken to A&E and there he received his MH assessment. They have now detained him under section 2 of the MH Act for up to 28 days and transferred him to a specialist unit. I’m scared for him, he must be very frightened and confused, but I have to be strong and remember that this was the final straw. Hopefully a tweak in his meds will soon have him calm and present again; the house felt very empty after he left.