| Sorry you are going through this, OP. Its goid news that she is 18 as there are a lot more beds for adults, |
| Everybody needs hope. Everybody needs help. Everybody needs God. Realization the world inevitably doesn’t satisfy our deepest needs happens at all different ages. The younger ones are sometimes the most aware and intelligent. |
| Our then-teen went to Dominion & then did outpatient at Inova. I was not impressed with either. I understand belatedly that Sheppard Pratt in Baltimore is by reputation the best program in the area. |
It’s a tough problem. No easy “fix” and asking a lot from professionals wallowing in an exhausting emotional swamp every single day. |