I cannot put into words what I'm feeling now, but I'm coming here in the hope of some practical advice.
Yesterday I received a phone call from DB4 from my home country ( I live in Malaysia), after various Skype/FB messages it became clear that DB3 was found roaming the streets early in the morning, bleeding heavily having mutilated himself badly, mumbling to himself about "bo-ying" (cantonese for payback/revenge) and people "wei hip" (threatening/blackmailing him). He had been diagnosed as schizophrenic a few years back and this is clearly a severe episode of paranoid schizophrenia.
DB3 was taken to the local hospital by ambulance and I understand from DB1 and DB4 that he was being operated on.
DB3's flat has now been sealed off by the police, I'm not sure what they are investigating.
I'm not sure what happens next, or what to expect from the processes with the hospital and the police. Will he now be sectioned and detained and sent to some sort of mental hospital permanently?
What sort of mental health care or social support is DB3 entitled to or can be expected to receive? We need to understand this so that the DB's back home could make sure to get the care and support DB3 needs. Just want to add that DB3 speaks little English and lives by himself, although his nephew lives next door and DB1 lives 5 mins drive away. The lack of English, together with his mental illness, will make social worker's attempts at engaging with DB3 for the help he needs very difficult.
I would be grateful for any support, advice or experiences shared.