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voilent 14 year old

I don't know where to find help. I have a 14 year old who is totally out of control. He is getting very violent. He has smashed windows, stereos, tv's any thing he gets his hands on. he will not listen to me any longer. I am afraid he will hurt some one. I think maybe some thing is wrong like a chemical enbalance or something because some days he is the best kid ever then the next he flies off the handle smashing things. I really don't know where to find help for him. I know this is not normal behavior problems because I have other children and they never acted like this. He came home drunk and I took him to the hospital. He never did that again. He has ran away from home. I even asked the police to lock him up for a night to scare him strait but they they could not do that. I have called many places and they all tell me he will grow out of it. But it just keeps getting worse. If you know of any programs or any suggestions we live in Pennsylvania I would greatly appreciate it.
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i was in your situation when my oldest girl was your sons age. She used to do the most rebelious things. Smash the house up when things didnt go her way, hit me and her siblings, be out till early morning and come home drunk. She was completely out of control and it got to the point when i contacted the local authorities and said look i cant cope. They put my daughter in a childrens home and she absolutely hated it. I decided to give her the benefit of the doubt and let her come home after thousands of tears were fled and she came home a new girl. She respected me and other people- she had completely changed because she realised that we were the people that cared for her most and she needed our support. Maybe if you show him some how that he needs you then he'll buck up his ideas because the way hes carrying on is not acceptable and should be stopped.
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You are correct in thinking that this behavior represents typical adolescent turmoil. Your son requires mental health evaluation. If you're not sure where to turn, speak with his health care providers from some direction or referral. He may well display both an emotional disorder and a substance abuse problem, and will certainly require professional intervention.
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