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Is there a way to get mil sectioned?

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Lisad1231981 · 13/03/2022 21:28

My MiL has always been very difficult. She would fall out with dh and his brother regularly. She shouts and screams down the phone, swears at them a sends vile letters and dm's.

Our children are not allowed to add her on any social media and mainly we keep a distance. We didn't see her for years but after fil was put in a hone by ss because he has dementia and she wasn't caring for him, we go a couple times a year (mainly to see him although he has no idea who we are)

Anyhow, her mental health has taken a huge decline recently and she keeps calling 999, the ambulance daily but also refuses to go to GP so he can assess her.
She messages and phones my husband saying she's dying. We know it's the anxiety making her panic. She has been checked over by medical many many times.
She phones all hours and won't listen to reason. We would like her to have her mental health assessed but she won't let the GP do this. We just don't know what to do anymore.
We aren't local so can't pop in and check on her. She lives in middle of near where. She has no neighbors to help because she has been vile to all of them too. She has no family support for same reason.
I have her GPs number and plan to call tomorrow. They won't be able to tell me anything but can I ask for them to section her for her assessment so she can get some help? She was so hysterical early hours of the morning the ambulance took her to A&E because they couldn't get sense out of her.
Help.

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Lisad1231981 · 13/03/2022 21:36

@Emelene

Was she seen by psychiatry in A and E? It sounds like a difficult situation. Unfortunately if she has capacity and is refusing assessment/help it will make things much harder. I definitely think expressing your concerns to the GP is a good idea.
I don't know, they won't tell us anything and she refuses to either, just repeating that everyone thinks she mad and stupid and then starts swearing at my husband.
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PermanentTemporary · 13/03/2022 21:33

Not an expert but it isn't a family that requests section. What happens is that I think 2 qualified people assess the person and if they need to be admitted but won't accept a voluntary admission, they are admitted under a section of the Mental Health Act.

I think to the GP you need to say you are frightened for her safety and can't cope any more as she is unable to accept any help. But I await people who know more.

Emelene · 13/03/2022 21:31

Was she seen by psychiatry in A and E? It sounds like a difficult situation. Unfortunately if she has capacity and is refusing assessment/help it will make things much harder. I definitely think expressing your concerns to the GP is a good idea.

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