CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT MOBILE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE

[Anonymous]

Has anyone contacted them? My child won’t stop hitting and having breakdowns. Would love to have them come but not sure if it’s going to cause more problems then solve

[Anonymous]

They can sometimes deescalate, but it depends on the skills of the responding social worker. You can also call 911 for transportation to children's. I'm sorry you're dealing with this.

[Anonymous]

Just wanted to send hugs your way and say I hope it gets better. Sorry I don't have any experience to share.

[Anonymous]

I've called them a billion times. In DC they were fantastic. In Maryland they're SO LIMITED - they have too many calls, its nearly impossible to get them to come out. Unless your kid is suicidal, they aren't coming.

[Anonymous]

Forgot to add - Im' so so sorry this is happening.

[Anonymous]

We live in MoCo. Mobile unit is not useful in an emergency - they will come when they can. We have gone three times to the center in Rockville, and twice they confirmed it was time to go to the ER/get hospitalized, one time they just sent us home (child hospitalized the next day). I didn’t get the sense they treat you there, but my child did talk to a psychiatrist or psychologist to assess how they are doing in that moment.

[Anonymous]

I'm so sorry OP that you are doing through this. Sending you a virtual hug.

From a parent whose BTDT, the advice I have is to decrease demands on your child at home until we get through this period. Do whatever you think will help to deescalate. Meds will also help although it can take awhile to figure out the right meds, right dose.

[Anonymous]

Don't be afraid to take your child to Suburban or Children's if they are out of control or hitting. They will get you hooked up with a short term psych stay where meds can be addressed and the kid can be stabilized.

Meanwhile they can help you get him into a PHP/IOP or even residential program and you will have the time and space to RESPOND instead of REACT to what he's doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't be afraid to take your child to Suburban or Children's if they are out of control or hitting. They will get you hooked up with a short term psych stay where meds can be addressed and the kid can be stabilized.

Meanwhile they can help you get him into a PHP/IOP or even residential program and you will have the time and space to RESPOND instead of REACT to what he's doing.

OP I think I agree with this. If he/she is in a perpetual tailspin you almost have no choice. How old is your child? I am so sorry.

[Anonymous]

I didn’t find the mobile crisis unit in my county to be particularly helpful. By the time they arrived (which was after the cops arrived) the situation had already de-escalated. They referred me to resources (already under the care of psychiatrist and therapist at the time) and followed up with me a couple of days later. Had better success with psychiatric urgent care at Sheppard Pratt.