Our Son, Stephen, has been detained ten times in less than four months by numerous doctors and approved social workers, who agree he is lacking capacity. Each time he gets admitted to Bluestone unit Craigavon and is constantly discharged without any medical intervention or support outside of hospital. He is extremely unwell.

This began recently as his new consultant changed his diagnosis to personality disorder and told us if he does anything outside of hospital it would be a criminal matter. Our Son has never been in any trouble with the police so we our shocked that he could even think such a thing.

Our son in no way has any symptoms associated with personality disorder. We believe his diagnosis was changed to Personality Disorder as it is not covered by the mental health act Northern Ireland, therefore meaning he wouldn't require treatment. Our Sons previous diagnosed was bipolar disorder, which took 2/3 years of consideration by his previous consultant to decide. Bipolar disorder fits our son's symptoms. He was put on Lithium for the first time, it was amazing. Stephen was able to be himself and even completed a masters degree and was in a very happy place. 

The new consultant has taken him off lithium, stating he believes it was only a placebo effect and it had no actual benefit. Stephens entire personality and life has took a steep downward turn ever since. He is completely unable to take care of himself and is very unstable.

We believe our Son should be allowed to go to another mental health facility outside the Southern trust to be given proper treatment. The longer he goes without proper treatment, the worse his condition will get.