He was admitted to hospital in Wisconsin 34 times in one year because of his addictions
Terrified he would die of an overdose, I searched other resources for help. I contacted our county crisis unit to ask for help with staging an intervention. They told me that wasn't something they did and suggested I initiate an involuntary treatment petition under Chapter 51 statute, where they could forcibly put my brother into a facility. But, they followed this up by advising that it was nearly impossible to enact, so may not be worth trying.Each attempt was unsuccessful.
A month later, my brother was found in a hotel room nearly dead. When I was called to the hospital, I found a suicide note he'd scribbled on hotel stationery stuffed in with his belongings. He had fought for as long as he could. But my brother is one of 21 million people battling the disease of addiction in the United States. SAMSHA report the most significant barriers to getting treatment include: not realizing treatment is needed, not knowing how to access treatment, lack of healthcare coverage, and unable to afford treatment. These are serious obstacles to getting life-saving help.Overdose deaths rose 15 percent in 2021 and are expected to rise again in 2022. This is devastating news.
Thankfully, in March the same year, my brother graduated from the treatment program and moved into a sober living house where he lived for the next nine months. He has been clean ever since.
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