# My relative clearly needs help but refuses to see anyone. What can I do?

URL: https://tymirahealth.com/resources/faqs/my-relative-clearly-needs-help-but-refuses-to-see-anyone-what-can-i-do
For: Patients | Mental health care | Reviewed by Independent clinical reviewer, Registered mental health clinician, Kenya | Last reviewed 8 November 2026

**Answer:** Stay calm and keep talking; listen to their worries rather than arguing. Suggest a general check-up or a trusted person, such as a doctor, religious leader or friend, who might encourage them. You can seek advice for yourself from a mental health professional. Kenya's Mental Health Act allows admission without consent only in limited situations, such as serious risk of harm. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999 or 112, or Kenya Red Cross on 1199. Befrienders Kenya: +254 722 178177.

Sources: Kenya Law: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/1989/10/eng@2023-12-11 - World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schizophrenia

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