Some of the things he works up in his head are just very frightening,” Bridget said.
Bridget says she knew something would happen, after the last court order expired.
“They said with his history, there’s just no way this is not going to not be renewed. Well, I got a call in January that it was not renewed,” Bridget said.
She believes her son needs long term hospitalization and hopes that’s what will happen when he’s sentenced.
“To me that’s the best outcome because he’s not going to get any better,” she said.
Bridget says there are great resources in Evansville, but there is still a long way to go.
“Our mental health system is a mess, and our laws have swung too far the other way, because families absolutely have no say.”
Adam has been hospitalized nine times. His mom says when he’s doing well, judges won’t sign court order renewals, which only starts the cycle over.
“Being able to get that in place is wonderful, but then if you are fighting the system to keep it in place, he loses, and he’s been the loser in the whole situation.”
The Alliance on Mental Health has been a support for Bridget.
She says there are groups for people struggling with mental health, as well as groups for their families.
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