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Jenelle Evans is going to support her 16-year-old son, Jace, amid his mental health struggles.
As we previously reported, her teenager entered a mental health facility in North Carolina weeks after a terrifying incident involving his grandmother. Insiders told TMZ that cops were called to Barbara Evans’ home, where Jace has been living since August after threatening to call CPS on Jenelle, over a “troubled teen disturbance” on February 22. Jace allegedly pulled out a gun during a fight with Barbara, put it to his head, and threatened to not only kill himself but also his grandma. OMG.
Thankfully, the police made it on time. No one was physically harmed. The family and law enforcement reportedly are worried Jace was on a substance, either alcohol, drugs, or both, right before the scary situation.
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The teen is now getting help at a facility, and it is unknown how long he will be there. But while he is at the center, Jenelle, who currently lives in Las Vegas, wants to see her son. Sources familiar with the situation told TMZ on Wednesday that the Teen Mom alum has not visited Jace in person since he entered treatment. However, she plans to take a trip to the Carolinas for spring break with her two other young children, Kaiser Griffin and Ensley Eason, and will also see Jace while she is there. For now, insiders say Jenelle remains in close contact with her eldest son.
The 34-year-old former reality star also reportedly spent almost a week calling and working to organize proper care for her son, whom she has custody of. She has also been receiving support from her ex-husband, David Eason, while the pair are back on good terms again. Meanwhile, Barbara has been visiting him regularly at the facility — even after the murder-suicide threat.
Hopefully, Jace can get the help he needs and come out of the facility feeling better again. What are your reactions to the whole situation, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments (below).
For resources on mental health, visit https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help.
To learn more about the impact of gun violence, visit https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/gun-violence.
If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, help is available. Consider contacting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, by calling, texting, or chatting, or go to 988lifeline.org.
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