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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 311463" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>This is a tough situation. You are probably right about this new desire for an appointment being a manipulation. The new doctor is also right in that you have to do what you believe is right and then regardless of how it turns out you will know you have done all you can. </p><p></p><p>If you want inpatient treatment you will have to Baker Act her for a 72 hour psychiatric hold. Baker Act is the law that lets a person be involuntarily held in a hospital for up to 72 hours. Note it is UP TO and not 72 hours period. In order for the hospital to hold her she must be a imminent danger to herself, other people or property. If she is all sweet and polite at the ER you will have no luck with this.</p><p></p><p>To get her into the new psychiatrist you will have to either ask to be "squeezed in" or explain everything to the scheduler. Sometimes crying helps, sometimes it doesn't. </p><p></p><p>If you want to find other options start with the school resource officer (cop who is stationed at the school). In middle school Wiz' RO gave me a LONG list of possible placements to try to get help for Wiz. Our therapist (with 10+ years of practice in the community) was unaware of more than half of them. </p><p></p><p>Whatever happens, I hope that it helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 311463, member: 1233"] This is a tough situation. You are probably right about this new desire for an appointment being a manipulation. The new doctor is also right in that you have to do what you believe is right and then regardless of how it turns out you will know you have done all you can. If you want inpatient treatment you will have to Baker Act her for a 72 hour psychiatric hold. Baker Act is the law that lets a person be involuntarily held in a hospital for up to 72 hours. Note it is UP TO and not 72 hours period. In order for the hospital to hold her she must be a imminent danger to herself, other people or property. If she is all sweet and polite at the ER you will have no luck with this. To get her into the new psychiatrist you will have to either ask to be "squeezed in" or explain everything to the scheduler. Sometimes crying helps, sometimes it doesn't. If you want to find other options start with the school resource officer (cop who is stationed at the school). In middle school Wiz' RO gave me a LONG list of possible placements to try to get help for Wiz. Our therapist (with 10+ years of practice in the community) was unaware of more than half of them. Whatever happens, I hope that it helps. [/QUOTE]
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