Oh man, that's terrible. Sucks that his big attempts to help kena sabo thoroughly. And that cousin!

I have called several helpline on behalf of a runaway girl. And i agree they couldnt offer any solid help except lending a pair of ears. I think there is an association called wau or something, gave me a few numbers that allergedly offers free lodging for runaways, but end up all oldnumbers.

That's actually quite sad. I hope he would realise one day that those are situations where the ball was dropped and were utterly unprofessional. Maybe could sponsor him for a few sessions with a private psychotherapist and see how it goes. Or show him peoples' response on threads where they received actual help.

If mental health professionals really exist, why haven't I ever seen one?

On a serious note any real-or-perceived difficulty whatsoever (other unresolved issues, cost, waiting lists/scheduling, paperwork, transportation/distance, psychiatrist problems/incompatibility etc) might be significant reasons or at least adding to it.

Though I think stress might be an expected outcome for certain situations that I'm not sure can really be helped like that. Though that is a stretch because maybe you do mean dwelling/undue stress/really getting to him/depression symptoms etc.