if he is a danger to himself or others then intervention is necessary. if his parents or guardians refuse to get him treatment then the authorities or child protective services should be contacted.
kids like this often end up in jail if intervention doesn't happen.
I'm not a dr or nothing but it sounds to me he is wanting attention from his dad an to a kid bad attention (getting in trouble) is still attention he should def see a dr but I think he may feel he has been replaced like he has no one like he not good enough to be with his dad an new family when I was a kid I went threw something like this an thats how it made me feel
Specialmom has a very good point - well several good points. Perhaps one of the most important is how much legal authority does his dad have in the childs upbringing? If he still has legal rights he can contact the school district and see about getting the child some help. If not, then its up to him to convince the grandparents to do so. I am sure that the school district must feel the need to get some help for him if he is becoming a bully.
Hi there. Oh, I'm so sad for this little boy. I really am. Must be hard to have a dad you can't live with that has a full life away from you. Where is his mother? I'm wondering why the boy stayed with his grandparents all those years and never lived with a parent. That has to be hard on his psyche. Deep wounds come from such treatment by your parents.
This child is in crisis. Yes, agreed that he needs some mental health support. I'm wondering about the odd behavior of his dad. How active is he in this child's life? I get that he rushes in when there is trouble but is he there otherwise? Does HE have any say in this child's upbringing or decisions regarding getting him help? If so, what does he say to you about your concerns? That is really key----- is he on the same page with you or is he part of the problem?