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<blockquote data-quote="keepongoing" data-source="post: 441002"><p>I worked at a crisis line and this is what we were trained to do (thought these were adults): Ask if he has a plan and what it is. If there is no real plan, risk is low. If there is a plan that is a bit vague like jump out of a window we'd give more weight to it. If there is a plan like access to a gun or medications stached away it is serious. </p><p>You know your kid way better than I : Is this said on an impulse or as manipulation or could he maybe really have a plan. If you are not sure, ask him! Would he be capable of hurting himself on impulse? What is his pay-off from rage? Does he like the attention and drama?-If so I would not bring him to the hospital unless it was a desperate emergency. Generally the bad news about psychiatric units is that you get attention for drama. Can be toxic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keepongoing, post: 441002"] I worked at a crisis line and this is what we were trained to do (thought these were adults): Ask if he has a plan and what it is. If there is no real plan, risk is low. If there is a plan that is a bit vague like jump out of a window we'd give more weight to it. If there is a plan like access to a gun or medications stached away it is serious. You know your kid way better than I : Is this said on an impulse or as manipulation or could he maybe really have a plan. If you are not sure, ask him! Would he be capable of hurting himself on impulse? What is his pay-off from rage? Does he like the attention and drama?-If so I would not bring him to the hospital unless it was a desperate emergency. Generally the bad news about psychiatric units is that you get attention for drama. Can be toxic. [/QUOTE]
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