WE ARE PARENTS OF A SON WHO HAS MENTAL PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN AT A HOME IN SAN PEDRO,CA. TWO WKS AGO WE HAD A MESSAGE ON PHONE HE WAS SENT TO A HOSPITAL IN OUR AREA.THIS WAS VERY LATE ON A FRIDAY.WE KNEW VISITING HRS.SO WENT TO SEE HIM.HOWEVER AS THIS IS IN EVENING WE FOUND HE WAS NOT THERE.WHEN WE CALLED HIS RESIDENCE WE WERE TOLD THEY COULD NOT TELL US ANYTHING DUE TO THIS LAW.I MANAGED TO FIND OUT WERE HE WAS THROUGH AN UNUSUAL WAY.INSTEAD OF CERRITOS,CA.HE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL IN COSTA MESSA,CA.QUITE A BIG DIFFERENCE AND I CAN NOT DRIVE THAT FAR WITH THE BACK PROBLEM I HAVE.I DO NOT WANT TO SINK THIS LAW HOWEVER AS A PARENT I WANT TO FIRE A CANNON SHELL THROUGH IT .THIS IS STUPID!!!HE IS 50 YRS OLD BUT STILL OUR SON THAT WILL NOT CHANGE NOW THIS WK.WE WERE CALLED AND TOLD HE WAS AGAIN IN HOSP.IN SIGNAL HILL,CA. HOWEVER WE HAVE FOUND AFTER A LOT OF ARM TWISTING AND NOT A DIRECT YES OR NO HE IS IN CERRITOS,CA.HOSPITAL.SINCERLY STEVE
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Technically, there is no 'privacy' law...you have a 'right to privacy' (Though I almost hesitate to call it a right) however it is established within what is called the penumbra of the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 9th amendments.  That this 'right' continues to be limited by both federal and state law, there is precedent that establishes, through the 14th amendment and the process of 'selective incorporation' of precedent.   Steve, i am sorry to say that your son an adult.....unless you have had him declared incompetent, he is entitled to privacy under HIPPA and various other laws.  You might consider having him declared incompetent and having yourself and your wife appointed guardian....but I am not a lawyer and you should not construe what i have said as legal advice...i would encourage you to speak to an atty. who deals with family law.  That would probably be your best bet (if California has a 'legal service' clinic, you can also probably find some help at a local law school where student participate in legal clinics for the community.  best wishes and i am very sorry for your problem....best wishes
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Hi,\n\nMy house mates Father has just had the same thing happen to him.\n\nMy profile is public, and my IM and email details are on there. Do get in touch.\n\nMy house mate is gonna talk to them on the phone tomorrow.\n\nSend me an email, and i will let you know the results of the days phone conversations!!\n\nCheers\n\n:o) J2G
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I personally haven't heard of this website before, but as soon as I finish this post I'll try it out. As a person who has had experience with that ruthless, relentless, egotistical and corrupted agency, I feel as though something needs to be done about them yesterday! I have nothing good to say about them, at all! \n\nYes, a system like cps is needed, but I'll also be the first to admit that with the way the agency is now, it could stand to be shut down for repairs and a overhaul! Since my kids were taken back in March, and I've dealt with the cps system, I have never seen such a group of  lying, power tripping, and corrupted people in my entire life!\n\nIt is a miscarriage of justice for the things they do to some families and get away with. I have witnessed it first hand myself and it blows me away. They treat you like you are guilty before you've even gone to court! They lie and twist the truth so bad that you have lost before you are given a fair shot at winning your case. And the poor kids, they are shuffled from one foster home to another, while the sorry a$$ social worker sits back and thinks of more hurdles for the parents to jump over before she/he decides to let you have even your basic rights as the kids' parents!\n\nThe foster parents are no better and if they have taking a liking to your kid(s) they will work alongside the social worker to do any little thing they can think of to make it harder for the parents to get their kids back. (eventually hoping to be able to adopt the child- if things head in that direction) They show up late for the vistations, if not cancel them all together! any flemsy excuse they hand to the social worker  for the late or missed visitations is good enough for her or him. Oh and also, when the visitations are missed, or the foster parents show up late, the visits are not made up or extended, the parents just have to suffer the time lost to see their kids! The foster parents watch and listen to every little thing you say, then go back and twist it to their advantage, trying to make it look like you're incompetent as hell to raise your own kids!\nMy favorite foster parents are the ones who've never had kids, but are "experts" on how to raise kids (yours too) and how to take care of them! That one still makes me laugh! \n\nBut to answer your question, no, I think we as regular folk don't have the power to do anything that would be sufficient enough to put cps in their place! No, this needs to be looked at on a congressional level, then and only then would some action start being taken against cps. Sounds easy enough, but it isn't! The hardest part is getting those big wigs in the office to admit that there is a problem! Until then, millions of home wil be broken up by C.P.S (like someone else said it, Child Punishment Services)
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It's bad when you find out that your being watched, or taped at your own home. I was being watched by a P.I. that was hired by an Ins. company to try and prove that I was faking my injury. I had NO Clue it was being done till we got into court. LOL the funny thing is is that there was nothing on there. The Lawyer presented this tape and I was like dammnnn...but then we watched it and there was nothing on there to prove their case. I wish I would have known he was out there, I could have set them up. My Lawyer told me the next time I saw them outside my house watching me I should invite him in for coffee.If your not doing anything wrong, don't let them bring you down. Let them do all the background checks they want, if there isn't anything there then you shouldn't worry about it. Consult a Lawyer! And Talk to your Husband! This can make you a very paranoid person, but that seems to be the goal here. To see how far they can push you...Is it worth it?
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at this point few jurisdictions are completely on line.\ni would call the da's office for info.\nthey are familiar with the system and aren't as backed up with cals as the courts.
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poor you... and no you are not at fault...... really no one is...... that was an accident..... if your grandfather ever comes again leave signs on the mirrors that say, *put meds up* or something to that effect...... kids can not read and everything is new and a challenge to them..... yes, the meds should have been put up, but older ppl, even us not so old, who are NOT around children forget what it is like..... and as for him blaming you, it was prob. just a knee jerk reaction to guilt.... just let him know it is ok and that all is well and forgotten...... God bless
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WOW!!!  Well, the sad thing about the son is that at 24, he's already been affected by her craziness.  Children begin getting affected by these neuroic behaviors at around age 2!!!  The fact that he still lives at home suggests she's been very controlling and he just doesn't have the confidence to move out and be on his own.  First and foremost, get him to move out ASAP.  He needs to see what life is like with normal, healthy people.\n\nCan you have her commited?  You should but you can't.  Unless she's harming people physically.\n\nThis is very frustrating though , I sympathize with you.   I would not answer  your phone anytime the caller ID doesn't come out,  If they want to talk to you, they'll leave a message.  Just do this for a while and she will get tired of getting your VM, she'll get sick of calling.  She is obviously beyond desparate for attention.  \n\nWow, I'm curioius as to what your parents are like and how you ended up with such a loony toone for a sister!!!!! You seem very grounded~
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Will he be on parol?? Id get in touch with his paroll officer or you can also call the prision directly, and let them know whats going on, \n\nAsk for the prision social  worker , they will be able to let you know where he will be.
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My heart and soul goes out to you after having read your life's story.   You are 100% right that your son is a danger to himself and others.  Believe me it would take nothing for him to kill you, himself or other around him.    \n\nI really fail to understand the "State Hospital", where you reside.  They should have never released him to a half way house as he really belongs in a unit for the "Criminal Insane".  (This does not mean that he is a "Crimial").  These units are used for people like your son who have serious mental illness.  And the staff, including the psychiatrist have special training on dealing with patients who can become psychotic or any given reason.  \n\nIn all reality in need to stay there and not be released to the general public.     I know that he is your son, but you have every reason to fear for your life.  \n\nI don't see what SSI, is going to do for him, because he requires supervision 24 hours per day with the psychiatic DX., that you have described.  He is not capable of living on his own.  Plus he is a danger to you and society.   \n\nI know you love your son.  And the very best you can do for your son is to get a judge to commit him back into the State Hospital onto a "Criminal Unit", where they have the skills and training to control aggressive behavior and psychotic behavior.   \n\nWish I could offer you a better solution. Dealing with reality is very difficult when it is your flesh and blood.  If you value your life and the life of others, plus your love for your son.  Please do all possible with your own State Government to have him placed back into the hospital for good.   \n\nAll patients have mental advocates to protect their rights.  And alot of judges don't have the qualifications to deal with these types of situations.  But they have the power being a judge to over-ride my professional desire to keep a person like you son in the hospital without release.  They can let them out and then if the person harms some one or themselves they have to live with it forever.    \n\nGod bless you and watch over you.  Hope that your government and country will do the right things for your son.    (What is sad, is that local governments only act when a life is taken).  \n\nClinical Psychiatrist, France\n\nExcuse my english
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HONEY,\nTHat is not nice.  lets hope he is planning something.  someone needs to call him and tell him what has happened and check this out!!! like one of your family members!!!
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I reported a man who kids use to come to my place of work and tell me mommy and daddy make us do all kinds of sexual things,it was all done in secrect,but,they took the kids away and the grandparents have custody and he got 7 months in prison,she was ordered to stay away from the kids!sometimes,speak up to help these poor children,I do,it breaks my heart!The police interviewed the children and both parents where taken in,I still don't understand why she didn't get any time coz she also has aids and probably gave it to her 2 kids!so sad!I pray for them every night!Young children don't know how to make these things up and that was enough to get him arrested and have the children taken away!
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I don't know what I can say that will help you but I can reassure you that you are not the only one. My ex disappeared for the first 6 yrs of my son's life and then reappeared acting like he was the best dad in the world. He constantly contradicts what I say (ex.: my son has dental sealants and can not have sticky candy because it will rip them off but he insists my dentist is a head job who doesn't know what she is talking about, he also tells him he doesn't have to listen to the stupid things I say, that my son doesn't have to be responsible for anything -he's 10, and so on). He also created a tape using one of his friend's to play for my son. The contents consisted of this impersonator telling my ex that I did not love my son, I did not want my son, my ex could keep my son, etc. My ex also has no problem with my son seeing pornographic materials lying about his household. My son told of this and more to a Children and Youth Services agent who told me even though what my ex was doing was inappropriate it was abuse. Now for the grand finale, I stopped my ex from seeing my son for 3 months because he informed me he moved back in with his child molesting mother whom my son was to have no contact with and while the investigation was taking place and I was trying to modify the custody arrangement. During this time he filed contempt charges against me, initially sending to the wrong address (one that didn't even exist) so I missed the first hearing. I later received a visit from a constable telling me if I didn't go to the next one I would be sentenced to jail. I had proof that he sent it to the wrong address before we had the hearing. At the hearing my ex couldn't decide where he was living or for what amount of time, stated I had denied him my son longer that occured, and brought forth info that his mother was recently forgiven for molesting her sons (my ex and his brother). The judge decided that he knew my ex had lied about the extended time but I was also in the wrong because I should have known (even though I lacked the resources to find out and frankly my ex should have informed me since he knew, I forgot we are still supposed to wipe their asses even after we are no longer together) that his mother was forgiven for her most heinous act and that he was no longer living with her. Never mind the fact that we had contact since I stopped letting him take him  and my ex could have mentioned it, never mind the fact that my ex couldn't even figure out where he was living, and never mind the fact that not once did I tell my ex he could not see him, that he could not take him, I WAS STILL IN THE WRONG. I was in the wrong for trying to protect my son. My fiance summed it up nicely, the courts are currently favoring the men. The court does not take the child's welfare into consideration just what they want as they are deciding.
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Hey guy, you gotta get out of the state your in and pursue it from another location.  It would be shocking to the average person to realize how often this actually happens. I work in health care, we hate to take these cases because then the police are gonna harass us too. something similar happened in my own family. Good luck to you. :-)
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You are supposed to not work and hang out in your states Legislature on a daily basis, As most attorneys do not even know the whole law and revisions......Remember my post about the mustang in the living room, The restraining order was from Broward County (Ft Lauderdale) My 2 attorneys didnt even know that they had recently been revised to Statewide!!!! I was Looking at Up to Life for that One,Burgulary of an occupied dwelling using a vehicle as an instrumantallity to commit Burgulary!!! MY OWN HOUSE!!!! Or our 2nd home!!! Since my marriage with my X_WIFE Ive been in more stupid trouble!!!!And Ive never laid a hand on her....Someone in her past did and I got the rath!!!!GOOD LUCK........NJ and NY Have driving w cellphone laws
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Because he is crazy or psycho whould be my bet!! do you have other relitves to ask, brothers, sisters, Grandparents! or call the hospital and speak with him if that is possible!! good luck
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Try looking for Adult drug, alcohol, and mental health services in your phone book. It will be listed in County Government services in the beginning of the phone book. I live up in Santa Barbara County and that is where I receive my  psychiatric care. You can also ask your Medi-Cal worker about a list of Medi-Cal accepting Doctors in your area. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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I'd continue to politely request that the parents control their children, padlock the gate, post no trespassing signs and finally alert the police.  If you are absent during these trespasses, hopefully you can enlist your other neighbor to make the call.  At the very least they should send a patrol car.  Your privacy is being violated and it is an issue you have every right to stand up for and expect no retaliation.  I would also suggest to the parents that your property may have hazards on it and you would be stricken should a child be injured on it.  BE careful not to sound threatening, but more like an ocd individual.