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<blockquote data-quote="welcometowitsend" data-source="post: 539846" data-attributes="member: 14356"><p>I definitely will make sure difficult child never sees that psychiatric again - even if it means travelling an extra half hour to the next closest hospital. His behaviour towards difficult child was totally inappropriate and I don't even understand it because of course he wouldn't talk to me or anything. Even my sister said that she is meeting a new psychiatrist for an assessment (she needs her medications reworked and knows it because she is not coping well) and the office said for her to bring someone close to her like her spouse so the spouse can speak about her moods and behaviours and her therapist is calling in via phone as well. And these people won't discuss my 16 year old with me? </p><p></p><p>I also got hold of a nonprofit mental health association yesterday and I'm going to get difficult child to do an intake interview. They don't do assessments or anything but they will help us navigate the system and get him the help that he needs. Basically it's like having a case worker or advocate for him. When I told them what happened at the hospital they knew who the doctor was without me even telling them his name. Guess they've heard it before. That man should not work with children or anyone with mental health issues for that matter. </p><p></p><p>So I called the school this morning and they were good enough to delay his English exam until Friday - that way he only has a guitar exam today, science tomorrow and English on Friday. Takes some pressure off. Quite frankly I don't even care about the exams anymore but I think if he fails these 3 classes he might just get more depressed. Unfortunately, instead of being thankful difficult child went off on me because I won't get him to school until 2:00 for his 2:30 exam. He wants to go hang out with his friends instead of practicing for his guitar exam and studying for his science exam tomorrow - and if he doesn't do really well on this exam he will fail the course (same with English, I think). I explained to him that he needs to take advantage of this reprieve and study for his exams but on top of everything else he is so impulsive right now. He knows he will fail and he is worried about failing and doesn't want to fail but he can't seem to get himself focused on the task that needs to be accomplished unless I am constantly helping him do that. I left to go to easy child's school to spend some time with her and help her with her math (their Special Education department is pathetic so I go to her school for 45 minutes every day and do math with her during the French period). When I got back he had calmed down and apologized to me for his behaviour. That was nice to hear.</p><p></p><p>I called the private centre to look into the private neuropsychologist assessment for him again this morning - apparently I am on a wait list but the secretary is going to talk to the dr.'s and get back to me with a timeline for him to be seen. I know neuropsychologist's take several sessions to assess so I told her I really want to get the ball rolling on this asap and I told her the situation as it is now. Hopefully they will help me out and get him in quicker. </p><p></p><p>I don't know if it's because I'm exhausted or what but I feel like I'm as up and down as he is right now. I am so back and forth with the depression/suicidal thoughts as to whether it's the real deal or manipulative but I know I can't take any chances. I think what bugs me is that I believe there is a mental health issue but I also believe that there's a part of him that is getting a kick out of the attention and is enjoying watching me worry and fret over him. Does this make sense?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="welcometowitsend, post: 539846, member: 14356"] I definitely will make sure difficult child never sees that psychiatric again - even if it means travelling an extra half hour to the next closest hospital. His behaviour towards difficult child was totally inappropriate and I don't even understand it because of course he wouldn't talk to me or anything. Even my sister said that she is meeting a new psychiatrist for an assessment (she needs her medications reworked and knows it because she is not coping well) and the office said for her to bring someone close to her like her spouse so the spouse can speak about her moods and behaviours and her therapist is calling in via phone as well. And these people won't discuss my 16 year old with me? I also got hold of a nonprofit mental health association yesterday and I'm going to get difficult child to do an intake interview. They don't do assessments or anything but they will help us navigate the system and get him the help that he needs. Basically it's like having a case worker or advocate for him. When I told them what happened at the hospital they knew who the doctor was without me even telling them his name. Guess they've heard it before. That man should not work with children or anyone with mental health issues for that matter. So I called the school this morning and they were good enough to delay his English exam until Friday - that way he only has a guitar exam today, science tomorrow and English on Friday. Takes some pressure off. Quite frankly I don't even care about the exams anymore but I think if he fails these 3 classes he might just get more depressed. Unfortunately, instead of being thankful difficult child went off on me because I won't get him to school until 2:00 for his 2:30 exam. He wants to go hang out with his friends instead of practicing for his guitar exam and studying for his science exam tomorrow - and if he doesn't do really well on this exam he will fail the course (same with English, I think). I explained to him that he needs to take advantage of this reprieve and study for his exams but on top of everything else he is so impulsive right now. He knows he will fail and he is worried about failing and doesn't want to fail but he can't seem to get himself focused on the task that needs to be accomplished unless I am constantly helping him do that. I left to go to easy child's school to spend some time with her and help her with her math (their Special Education department is pathetic so I go to her school for 45 minutes every day and do math with her during the French period). When I got back he had calmed down and apologized to me for his behaviour. That was nice to hear. I called the private centre to look into the private neuropsychologist assessment for him again this morning - apparently I am on a wait list but the secretary is going to talk to the dr.'s and get back to me with a timeline for him to be seen. I know neuropsychologist's take several sessions to assess so I told her I really want to get the ball rolling on this asap and I told her the situation as it is now. Hopefully they will help me out and get him in quicker. I don't know if it's because I'm exhausted or what but I feel like I'm as up and down as he is right now. I am so back and forth with the depression/suicidal thoughts as to whether it's the real deal or manipulative but I know I can't take any chances. I think what bugs me is that I believe there is a mental health issue but I also believe that there's a part of him that is getting a kick out of the attention and is enjoying watching me worry and fret over him. Does this make sense? [/QUOTE]
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