Sounds like good counseling would help. They offer all types of volunteer chaplains and people who will listen and advise. Writing is a good outlet too. ADHD would probably not be treated in itself, unless it becomes depression or bipolar.

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Hi: Thanks for the reply. bp depression w/o psychosis is also a diagnosis....he's been known to suffer since grade four (when he began to really fall behind and lose friends.) SPECT scans confirm long-term suffering. The justice system calls it all (an excuse to get drugs.) They've known this in the system for years but won't accept any of it. They knew he had an IEP re ADHD six years ago, yet put him in a reality-based behavior program to make him responsible for his bad decisions. In six years he didn't have one second of support for his needs. He has high ability..........and an eighth grade education. This is why I want to find a way to make the system accountable for educating themselves re these disorders. (you should read accounts of what our school district has done to asperger students...nothing protects them from the school to jj pipeline.) Bad to worse (deliberate) mishandling. Three professionals wrote that incarceration (and lack of treatment) is/has been causing more damage. (to no avail.)

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This is happening over and over for individuals with diagnosis like ADHD, ADD, Bipolar, Etc. the criminal and mental health systems need to be in communication and yet even the various departments of these systems are not. It is the most frustrating aspect to me of this disorder.It seems to be easier to lock them away rather than provide the support or help they need to realize their potential. Unfortunately it does not help when those with the diagnosis are in denial and unconsciously aid those who are not trying to help them rather than work as part of a team with those who are.

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I can feel your pain and despair, I will pray for you and your son. I hope he is able to get the treatment he deserves, he doesn't sound like a criminal, just another lost soul with untreated mental and emotional issues. Don't give up! :-) Just be there for him. Lisahk

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