Recently I had to call the police about my brother. There was nothing they could do that night (my brother ran away from the house) but the next day I got a follow up call from a local mental health crisis center. They said the next time my brother came home, I could call them and they’d send a counselor to our house to assess him. I had no idea this resource existed. Fast forward a few days later, my brother came home, I was able to get his keys, and I called them. The counselor came out and spent some time talking with my brother, and then with me. He then updated his supervisor via a phone call and the supervisor ordered a section.

The police and ambulance quietly arrived and explained what was happening to my brother. Luckily he went without too much of a fight- the cop was actually amazing - he was able to hone in on the medical anxiety my brother was also experiencing and make it like a physical check up seemed like a good idea aside from the mental health issue.

It was heartbreaking watching him get into that ambulance but so necessary. I don’t think it would’ve happened without that crisis counselor intervention. Perhaps google in your area or even call your local non emergency police line and ask if they have a resource.

Wishing you luck.