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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 286723" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Hi Andrea and welcome.</p><p> </p><p>Wow... your family has certainly been through it. I absolutely agree with- Janet about calling 911 for transport to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation for suicidal ideation or for any violence towards another member of the family. I would be sure that if you do call 911 to emphasize that you are requesting transport of a severely mentally ill teen to a hospital for evaluation. You will almost certainly still get some officers at your home, but hopefully the focus will be on transport and evaluation, not arrest. Calling 911 for transport was always successful for my family.</p><p> </p><p>I also agree that given the family history, on top of his multiple losses, I would be suspicious of a mood disorder. But - we're not physicians here. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Just families who are struggling with- similar issues. We do bring our biases to the table, so take what you can use and skip the rest.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of respite, services, etc., I would suggest you start off with- your local mental health agency. Some states have more services available than others, and sometimes finding those services is like the old needle in the haystack, so the best advice I can give you is start making calls and see what turns up. I would *not* downplay the seriousness of the situation. I've found that hysterical mom/guardian can be far more effective in getting people to help you search out resources than competent mom. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p> </p><p>Again - welcome! Glad you found us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 286723, member: 8"] Hi Andrea and welcome. Wow... your family has certainly been through it. I absolutely agree with- Janet about calling 911 for transport to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation for suicidal ideation or for any violence towards another member of the family. I would be sure that if you do call 911 to emphasize that you are requesting transport of a severely mentally ill teen to a hospital for evaluation. You will almost certainly still get some officers at your home, but hopefully the focus will be on transport and evaluation, not arrest. Calling 911 for transport was always successful for my family. I also agree that given the family history, on top of his multiple losses, I would be suspicious of a mood disorder. But - we're not physicians here. ;) Just families who are struggling with- similar issues. We do bring our biases to the table, so take what you can use and skip the rest. In terms of respite, services, etc., I would suggest you start off with- your local mental health agency. Some states have more services available than others, and sometimes finding those services is like the old needle in the haystack, so the best advice I can give you is start making calls and see what turns up. I would *not* downplay the seriousness of the situation. I've found that hysterical mom/guardian can be far more effective in getting people to help you search out resources than competent mom. ;) Again - welcome! Glad you found us. [/QUOTE]
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