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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is a “trooper”? I hope you don’t mean police, who are trained to kill people who threaten to use weapons.[/quote]

The police have been amazing in dealing with my mentally ill child. They have been a resource we could not live without. I agree with PP, you must never have had a real crisis or you would understand. [/quote]

OP here. THey handled their visits here with calm, compassion and professionalism. Of course it helped she wasnt violent towards people and only once had a physical meltdown with the throwing things down the stairs that were heavy. Calling the police was a no brainer.

The second time she had just told me she had just swallowed pills. It was tylenol. I reamained as calm as possible and walker her to the ambulance, the entire borough was there supporting and being calm and just holding space. It really helped. I followed up with them and thanked them. Then when I knew a crisis might occur, I decided a headsup might not be a bad idea. They were, again, great and supportive. I am so grateful. Never thought I would say that about a bunch of Maryland State Troopers.

I've had 3 hours of sleep. NOw I have to do some work.

THankfully I have a great boss and work from home. Also thankfully I can focus on the work so he never noticed anything different and was unaware of any past problems, but I still told him and have his support.

Thanks for YOUR support everyone.[/quote]

I might add that I remember being in the hallway of the ER and watching one of the officers sign a form with her name on it. I could actually see a kind of resigned heartbreak in his expression. The people at the ER are overwhelmed with these attempts and self harm episodes and its taking its toll on them too. What this means as someone needing their help is that if its clear you as the parent are part of the team to help your child, they sense and appreciate that. At least that was my experience at the ER>

That was NOT the experience at Brooklane Hagerstown where DD was attacked by a resident with a history of attacking others. Not safe. MOre trauma. Never again.

THAT is why I called around to see who has beds.[/quote]

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