Posted on Jul 6, 2015
How can I get intervention for former military member without involving local law enforcement?
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I'm worried about a former military member who is becoming withdrawn. Is it possible to have some kind of intervention without involving local law enforcement? Something like a health and welfare check. Does anyone know which social services might become involved?
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A "welfare check" will involve the police. Unless they're being outwardly abusive, social services will not put much effort into it --they're more interested in children and the elderly. Here's some ideas:
1.) Go to the local law-enforcement. Explaining the situation, appeal to speak to a fellow veteran to take the welfare check. There shouldn't be any reservations in calling the police.
2.) Stalk the vet's FB page. Find out who s/he served with --reach out to those guys.
3.) Dovetailing w/ CPT Bruce Rodgers' suggestion, there are a myriad of mental health organizations, specific to vets, with "hot lines." They may be able to suggest some avenues as well.
Prayers.
1.) Go to the local law-enforcement. Explaining the situation, appeal to speak to a fellow veteran to take the welfare check. There shouldn't be any reservations in calling the police.
2.) Stalk the vet's FB page. Find out who s/he served with --reach out to those guys.
3.) Dovetailing w/ CPT Bruce Rodgers' suggestion, there are a myriad of mental health organizations, specific to vets, with "hot lines." They may be able to suggest some avenues as well.
Prayers.
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SSgt (Join to see)
I agree and any professional intervention may go really bad and make his situation more dire. Sometimes good intentions go wrong and that is a real possibility here.
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Capt Mark Strobl
SSgt (Join to see), good counter-point. However, I am wondering about CPT (Join to see)'s veiled assertion that she would like to keep the police "out of it." Personally, I'd rather a vet get help vice make a headline for "Death by Police" ...or worse.
To this, CPT (Join to see), why the reservation of police involvement?
To this, CPT (Join to see), why the reservation of police involvement?
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CPT (Join to see)
Capt Mark Strobl - I don't want to push to hard in that direction because he's already isolated and in a rural area. He's a weapons expert. He has been unable to adjust to civilian life, he's had contact with he police already because of this. No charges were filed because the police did a great job of talking with him (the right person on duty). I don't want to create any situation that might escalate. I want to lead him toward getting mental health care rather than moving away from it.
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SGT Stanley Bass
I would agree local VFW. It is much easier for a Veteran to talk to another veteran. You could also contact the VA, as I see is stated below
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I am the Director of a non-profit program called Veterans' Works located in Idaho, we work with Veterans with PTSD as well as social skill issues. With that said, if this Veteran is at a point of harming himself or others there is no time to waste, you need to step in and offer assistance and be the friend you sound like you already are. Having a LEO who is also a Veteran check on him is a great idea.
I would be glad to speak with him and if he is a candidate for our program I would be happy to have him join us. Our program is free of charge to the Veteran and their family.
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I would be glad to speak with him and if he is a candidate for our program I would be happy to have him join us. Our program is free of charge to the Veteran and their family.
I can be reached at [login to see] or at [login to see]
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