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Some other things I can think of are trying to get her involved in some kind of case management service. Often a neutral force like a Social Worker/Case Manager can help actually escort her to her appointments (where she would normally give the family a hard time), as well as expedite the entitlements process in areas such as Medicaid and other benefits. I also wanted to mention if you do call the police, try to have as much concrete documentation of her condition as possible (ie. full pill bottles, treatment providers names/#'s, etc.). The only reason I say this is because recently, me and my supervisor had to call 911 on a client. She presented extremely well when the police arrived because obviously she did not want to go to the hospital. The police and EMT's were there for over an hour and it got to the point almost that they thought we were the ones with the issue making up stuff. Now I have learned that if I suspect I may ever need to hospitalize a client against their will, I bring their chart with me into the field to show the police/EMT's when they arrive. This is also an extreme, but in many states, if the person is a constant danger to self and has recurring hospitalizations, and is non-compliant with their meds/treatment, they can be mandated to treatment by the court. This usually works to help people get the help they need to stay well. Please feel free to PM me at any time as well.
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