Posted by: pedwards1978 on 10/10/2012 4:32:57 PM
I AGREE QUICK ASSESSMENT IS CRUCIAL' AND SO IS GETTING THE CHILD HELP. NOT ALL CHILDREN TELL THE TRUTH AND END UP TELLING THE DOCTORS JUST WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR. THE DOCTORS REALLY NEED TO FIND SOME HELP FOR KIDS WHO ARE OLDER AND KNOW HOW TO PLAY THE GAME..IS IT NOT MANDATORY FOR A CHILD TO BE HELD FOR 72 HOURS FOR OBSERVATION WHEN THEY ATTEMPT SUICIDE, THATS WHAT I WAS TOLD THIS WEEKEND WHEN SOMEONE CLOSE TO ME WAS IN THE HOSPITAL..BUT BECAUSE OF SHORTAGE OF BEDS IN THE ICU AND WHAT NOT, SHE DIDN'T EVEN GET TO SEE DR.BARRET AND WAS RELEASED IN 48HOURS, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION THIS WAS NOT HER FIRST ATTEMPT...SO WHAT WE JUST LET HER BE ANOTHER STATISTIC!! PRETTY SAD I SAY!