Suicide attempt & Social Services...

[ScouseBird8364]

Hey,
I'm hoping for some advice and hopefully some reassurance from those of you who may've experienced similar or may know the answer...

My husband, who had a Stroke 3 years ago and suffers with cognitive impairment aswell as anxiety and depression, took an overdose of prescription meds on Sunday. He was admitted to hospital and was treated effectively. Basically, an adult Social Worker came to see him on the ward yesterday morning and advised us both that as a duty of care, she would need to inform children's Social Services, as they were at home (aswell as myself) at the time, albeit in bed (5am), and due to the fact my husband had drank some alcohol with the ingestion of the pills.

I am now extremely worried that SS will be paying us a visit - do they look to remove children if one parent tries to commit suicide or has ongoing struggles with mental health? :-(

Any help and/or advice would be appreciated x

[Thingsthatmakeugoummmm]

It sounds like you are having a tough time. They will offer support. Engage and be open and they maybe able to link you to services who can help you.

[TaliZorahVasNormandy]

I was your husband in that situation. They wont come in looking to remove the DC's, they just want to make sure they have a stable homelife and get your and your husband the support.