You said someone in the house is getting hurt.
When someone in the house is getting hurt, this has gone past coping — and families do reach this point.
This page gives no behavior advice — in a safety situation, guessing is dangerous and you deserve better than guesses. Its job is to get the full truth of what's happening in front of the people responsible for clinical care, fast.
Families in this situation are not out of options. Ask your team directly which of these apply to you: a revised plan that targets these incidents, hands-on caregiver training, a written safety plan for the moments themselves, or increased support hours. If you don't have a team yet, this is the first thing to tell admissions.
Document this after each incident, once everyone is safe
- The date and time.
- What happened.
- What happened immediately before it.
- How long it lasted.
- Who was hurt.
- Photos of injuries, when appropriate and safe.
Like this: "Tue 5:15p — asked to turn off tablet — 20 min — bit grandma's forearm, bruised — ended when she left the room." One entry per incident. This log is what turns "it's bad" into a plan revision, more hours, or hands-on training.
Raise these questions now
- 1We need to talk about safety this week — can we meet sooner than our next session?
- 2What can be escalated in the plan right now?
- 3Who do we call between sessions when there's an incident?
Call the appropriate team now
Talk to Admissions — they help families who don't have a team yet.
(877) 771-5725Immediate danger
If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911. If you're having thoughts of harming yourself, call or text 988.