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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 415081" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Hi Julie and welcome. </p><p></p><p>My heart just aches for you and your son. I agree absolutely that he needs to be evaluated immediately. The drop in grades, quitting soccer, his isolation and withdrawal - all in the aftermath of his friend's death.... it's extremely concerning. </p><p></p><p>Even as a minor, he can refuse treatment - long story that doesn't matter right now, but most states' age of consent for psychiatric treatment is well below 18. That is why you may be forced to call 911 to request transportation of a severely depressed/possibly suicidal teen to the local ER for evaluation. If it's determined he is a danger to himself or others, then he can be held involuntarily.</p><p></p><p>I think depression after a friend's death is totally appropriate. That, in and of itself, isn't what concerns me. It's how he's (not) dealing with- it. </p><p></p><p><u>Immediate</u> action is called for, on your part. It's not overreacting. It's a matter of seeing some very major warning signs and being proactive in getting him the help that he needs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 415081, member: 8"] Hi Julie and welcome. My heart just aches for you and your son. I agree absolutely that he needs to be evaluated immediately. The drop in grades, quitting soccer, his isolation and withdrawal - all in the aftermath of his friend's death.... it's extremely concerning. Even as a minor, he can refuse treatment - long story that doesn't matter right now, but most states' age of consent for psychiatric treatment is well below 18. That is why you may be forced to call 911 to request transportation of a severely depressed/possibly suicidal teen to the local ER for evaluation. If it's determined he is a danger to himself or others, then he can be held involuntarily. I think depression after a friend's death is totally appropriate. That, in and of itself, isn't what concerns me. It's how he's (not) dealing with- it. [U]Immediate[/U] action is called for, on your part. It's not overreacting. It's a matter of seeing some very major warning signs and being proactive in getting him the help that he needs. [/QUOTE]
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