I have a 17 year old son who walked out of our home. He has been caught with drugs, cigs, alcohol. He has be EXTREMELY verbally abusive to me (mother) in spite of the fact that I am the one who "Has his back." His father is an alcoholic and has not been actively involved in my children's lives. My son has been an honor student until last year. My daughter (12) who once adored my son, now tells me to leave him alone because he might hurt me. I don't know what to do. He will be 18 1-10-14 and legally out of my control. How, where, whom, should I turned to for gettin assistance for him? Since he left (1 month ago) he has only contacted me once for $. I am trying to "stay out of his way" but it is killing me not having any contact. I don't want him to think that I do not care. I am going boinkers not knowing what to do for my son and yet must try to carry on in order to give my 12 year old daughter a relatively healthy life. I am a teacher, but did not get a contract this year, so I am staying home trying to keep my mother who has ALzheimers......HELP