My eighteen-year-old refuses to take his medication now that he is legally an adult and I watch him unravel and there is nothing I can do legally to help him.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent experiences the agony of helplessness when their child gains legal autonomy but lacks the capacity to make safe choices.
“Where Are You with Parenting a child with mental health challenges?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.