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<blockquote data-quote="Deni D" data-source="post: 764421" data-attributes="member: 22840"><p>Beta, this is really tough. Do you think if you find him he will listen to you? </p><p></p><p>If I went, I would start in the area he was spotted shop lifting. I think I'd also talk to the local PD, I'm not sure but I don't think just finding out where someone is would be considered a HIPPA violation, with the PD. I think I'd also ask them if they could give you any info on how to contact outreach people in the area, and see what they know. I didn't think a shelter was considered a medical facility but it could just be some kind of general privacy rule for them not to give out the name of someone who was there, maybe because of DV issues. </p><p></p><p>On the side of any medical personnel, hospital, ER, clinics, wherever ~ they can't give you any info but you can give them info and tell them it's for if/when he's seen by them. I did this with ER's and mental health units numerous times. I got the "I can neither confirm nor deny" statement and explained that I wasn't asking them anything but here's my son's medical/mental history in case he comes in and the doctor wants to see it. They gave me quite a pushback, because they have to be very careful not to set themselves up for losing their jobs, but they took the info and I know they used it in a couple of my son's hospitalizations. I think you could do the same with providing contact info to them for him to contact you if he agrees. </p><p></p><p>I don't think I would put flyers up anywhere. Instead I would maybe show them to people and ask if they have seen him. I would thinks someone who's not all there would probably go into hiding as much as they could if they saw a flyer with their picture on it. </p><p></p><p>So that's just what I would do if I took the trip but as far as it being a good idea or not I really have no clue. Maybe try to talk to an addiction specialist to see what they think. I say addiction because even though he's also mentally ill it seems the addiction is ruling his life right now. </p><p></p><p>Praying for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deni D, post: 764421, member: 22840"] Beta, this is really tough. Do you think if you find him he will listen to you? If I went, I would start in the area he was spotted shop lifting. I think I'd also talk to the local PD, I'm not sure but I don't think just finding out where someone is would be considered a HIPPA violation, with the PD. I think I'd also ask them if they could give you any info on how to contact outreach people in the area, and see what they know. I didn't think a shelter was considered a medical facility but it could just be some kind of general privacy rule for them not to give out the name of someone who was there, maybe because of DV issues. On the side of any medical personnel, hospital, ER, clinics, wherever ~ they can't give you any info but you can give them info and tell them it's for if/when he's seen by them. I did this with ER's and mental health units numerous times. I got the "I can neither confirm nor deny" statement and explained that I wasn't asking them anything but here's my son's medical/mental history in case he comes in and the doctor wants to see it. They gave me quite a pushback, because they have to be very careful not to set themselves up for losing their jobs, but they took the info and I know they used it in a couple of my son's hospitalizations. I think you could do the same with providing contact info to them for him to contact you if he agrees. I don't think I would put flyers up anywhere. Instead I would maybe show them to people and ask if they have seen him. I would thinks someone who's not all there would probably go into hiding as much as they could if they saw a flyer with their picture on it. So that's just what I would do if I took the trip but as far as it being a good idea or not I really have no clue. Maybe try to talk to an addiction specialist to see what they think. I say addiction because even though he's also mentally ill it seems the addiction is ruling his life right now. Praying for you. [/QUOTE]
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