A friend's brother needs urgent help

[Albadross]

My friend's brother has schizophrenia and bipolar and has become homeless and addicted to several things. He hasn't been in touch with her or anyone in his family for a while now but they're hoping someone might see him around London - although they're not sure how they can get him the help he needs. If you can share this around your networks it might help. I'm not sure if I could post this on any other parts of MN?

medium.com/@abimakesmusic/my-brother-from-talented-musician-to-homeless-heroin-addict-f19fd1ee2054#.ay2w8fnhp

[FruitCider]

Most mental health referrals are done by GP, very few teams are direct access. If he does not have a GP and is in a MH crisis A+E is a good option. Hope you manage to get him the help he needs!

[AnxiousCarer]

I know how hard this is theres too many cracks in the system for people to fall through. This could so easily be my DH. He disapeared a few years ago but luckily I was able to pursuade him to come home after a few weeks.

[Albadross]

Oops I forgot to come back to the thread...

The issue seems to be that because he has no address, he can't see a doctor etc.