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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been in similar experiences with one of my kids and also I worked with families who had children that committed suicide.  I would immediately take my child to the emergency room for evaluation.  What she did is really serious and she may not be telling you the truth about not having a plan.

One thing I learned when working with families is this.  Every single one of them said they never saw it coming yet, as a professional, when I heard their stories, the risk was evident.  They wanted to believe it couldn't happen in their family, not to their child.  Your story screams of this.  If she doesn't need the hospital, no harm done.  But if you don't take her and she did need the hospital, you all will never be the same.

FWIW, I have taken my child to crisis and the ER on many occasions.  Only once was he not admitted and then two days later, he tried to kill himself.  [/quote]
My heart goes out to and your son. Thank you for sharing your personal experience. You have helped people in doing so.[/quote]

+1 thank you for sharing. When my sister faced a similar situation with her 15 year old she brought her to the ER and the admitted her for a 3 day observation. She used that time to find a therapist and they drove directly from the hospital to the therapist. My sister and I stayed with my niece 24/7 for about 5-7 weeks (yes, that was very difficult to manage as single mothers - but the alternative is unthinkable). School was of course looped in and she was able to stay with her class by spreading the work over the summer.

Best wishes, op.

Also - HUGE props to the mom who called ASAP. That’s what is meant by ‘it takes a community’. 
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