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Scenario

When your adult child makes dangerous mental health decisions

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.

What we've seen

A parent experiences the agony of helplessness when their child gains legal autonomy but lacks the capacity to make safe choices.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting a child with mental health challenges?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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