Jessica Ferguson
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I heard they had a family to family class, but I had missed the start of it because I think it started in March. So I didn't get any information that way. And I really didn't hadn't dug into NAMI and all the different resources that they do have. Again, I'm learning this like mid crisis in the midst of everything. I'm working full time. I have my own life like that. I don't know.
I heard they had a family to family class, but I had missed the start of it because I think it started in March. So I didn't get any information that way. And I really didn't hadn't dug into NAMI and all the different resources that they do have. Again, I'm learning this like mid crisis in the midst of everything. I'm working full time. I have my own life like that. I don't know.
I heard they had a family to family class, but I had missed the start of it because I think it started in March. So I didn't get any information that way. And I really didn't hadn't dug into NAMI and all the different resources that they do have. Again, I'm learning this like mid crisis in the midst of everything. I'm working full time. I have my own life like that. I don't know.
So was I doing anything profound at that point? Probably not. But again, I didn't necessarily think that, like, I wasn't afraid that he was going to hurt himself. Like I said, more of a had odd behavior, you know, like, again, walking around barefoot or, you know, going to open houses for million dollar homes. He doesn't have a penny to his name. Like,
So was I doing anything profound at that point? Probably not. But again, I didn't necessarily think that, like, I wasn't afraid that he was going to hurt himself. Like I said, more of a had odd behavior, you know, like, again, walking around barefoot or, you know, going to open houses for million dollar homes. He doesn't have a penny to his name. Like,
So was I doing anything profound at that point? Probably not. But again, I didn't necessarily think that, like, I wasn't afraid that he was going to hurt himself. Like I said, more of a had odd behavior, you know, like, again, walking around barefoot or, you know, going to open houses for million dollar homes. He doesn't have a penny to his name. Like,
But then telling me, Jeff, I think I found the one. This is the house. This is going to be the house. And I'm like, just, you know, obviously not in reality.
But then telling me, Jeff, I think I found the one. This is the house. This is going to be the house. And I'm like, just, you know, obviously not in reality.
But then telling me, Jeff, I think I found the one. This is the house. This is going to be the house. And I'm like, just, you know, obviously not in reality.
After being accused, I mean, we're in the midst of it now. The system is a mess. It's a complete mess. He's sent to the state psychiatric hospital. When he was accused, police took him to the hospital because they were like, oh, he needs to be hospitalized. And from the hospital, he was not there for 72 hours. They took him to jail. Then from jail, he was acting psychotic.
After being accused, I mean, we're in the midst of it now. The system is a mess. It's a complete mess. He's sent to the state psychiatric hospital. When he was accused, police took him to the hospital because they were like, oh, he needs to be hospitalized. And from the hospital, he was not there for 72 hours. They took him to jail. Then from jail, he was acting psychotic.
After being accused, I mean, we're in the midst of it now. The system is a mess. It's a complete mess. He's sent to the state psychiatric hospital. When he was accused, police took him to the hospital because they were like, oh, he needs to be hospitalized. And from the hospital, he was not there for 72 hours. They took him to jail. Then from jail, he was acting psychotic.
And you're like, we can't do this. This is not us. Within 24 to 48 hours of being in jail, he's sent to the state psychiatric hospital, which for men is run by the Department of Corrections. It's not run by our Department of Mental Health. The Department of Corrections hires a contractor to... handle the medical needs. So he was sent there and he was there for 11, almost 12 months.
And you're like, we can't do this. This is not us. Within 24 to 48 hours of being in jail, he's sent to the state psychiatric hospital, which for men is run by the Department of Corrections. It's not run by our Department of Mental Health. The Department of Corrections hires a contractor to... handle the medical needs. So he was sent there and he was there for 11, almost 12 months.
And you're like, we can't do this. This is not us. Within 24 to 48 hours of being in jail, he's sent to the state psychiatric hospital, which for men is run by the Department of Corrections. It's not run by our Department of Mental Health. The Department of Corrections hires a contractor to... handle the medical needs. So he was sent there and he was there for 11, almost 12 months.
He was found not competent to stand trial for the first 11 or so months. So he was receiving care. I mean, he was medical compliant. Like he was, you know, not... Confident to stand trial. It doesn't really mean like, are you acting crazy? It's just, can you aid in your defense? He was found not competent. But at this point, we're able to visit with him. We'll have meals with him, like visitation.
He was found not competent to stand trial for the first 11 or so months. So he was receiving care. I mean, he was medical compliant. Like he was, you know, not... Confident to stand trial. It doesn't really mean like, are you acting crazy? It's just, can you aid in your defense? He was found not competent. But at this point, we're able to visit with him. We'll have meals with him, like visitation.
He was found not competent to stand trial for the first 11 or so months. So he was receiving care. I mean, he was medical compliant. Like he was, you know, not... Confident to stand trial. It doesn't really mean like, are you acting crazy? It's just, can you aid in your defense? He was found not competent. But at this point, we're able to visit with him. We'll have meals with him, like visitation.
Over time, got much more closer to his baseline. Much more recognizable as who we know.
Over time, got much more closer to his baseline. Much more recognizable as who we know.