MH Options/Back home support for a family traveling TW: suicide attempt

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he's over 14, there are a lot more options for hospital beds.

If they live in Northern VA, the Merrifield mental health center is responsible for finding beds for local people. There are very few beds around here for children and teens--they might find a bed in a more quality facility in PA.


Merrifield Center
8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
703-559-3000 - Main
703-573-5679 - Emergency Services

He’s 14. I think they want Adventist here when he is safe to travel. But thanks!

[Anonymous]

I can vouch for dominion in falls church. I know several families who have felt good about thei care,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he's over 14, there are a lot more options for hospital beds.

If they live in Northern VA, the Merrifield mental health center is responsible for finding beds for local people. There are very few beds around here for children and teens--they might find a bed in a more quality facility in PA.


Merrifield Center
8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
703-559-3000 - Main
703-573-5679 - Emergency Services

He’s 14. I think they want Adventist here when he is safe to travel. But thanks!

My son has been in Adventist a number of times. They have an amazing psychiatrist both at the inpatient and the PHP. I have been really pleased with the program each time my son has been there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he's over 14, there are a lot more options for hospital beds.

If they live in Northern VA, the Merrifield mental health center is responsible for finding beds for local people. There are very few beds around here for children and teens--they might find a bed in a more quality facility in PA.


Merrifield Center
8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
703-559-3000 - Main
703-573-5679 - Emergency Services

He’s 14. I think they want Adventist here when he is safe to travel. But thanks!

My son has been in Adventist a number of times. They have an amazing psychiatrist both at the inpatient and the PHP. I have been really pleased with the program each time my son has been there.

Thank you. I will pass that on.

[Anonymous]

You already identified the family. Bring him home as soon as they can temporarily stabilize him if they hospitalize him up there family will not be close by. He is better off getting care closer to home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You already identified the family. Bring him home as soon as they can temporarily stabilize him if they hospitalize him up there family will not be close by. He is better off getting care closer to home.

What an odd thing to say!