A male client diagnosed with Bipolar and Alcohol Dependence is scheduled to be discharged from a facility. The man tells his social worker that he is going to start drinking again and stop taking his meds. The social worker should:
a. involuntarily hospitalize the man
b. involuntarily medicate the man
c. extend the discharge date
d. call someone who can take the man to AA meetings
Answer: c. extend the discharge date
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