Depression in Children Support Group

I would just be careful what facility you put them in, if you have a choice. if you can afford private I would go that way, the state palces tend to have issues. I have never had to do this and it has been brought up with our daughter, but I feel like right now it would totally back fire, we do not have any good places around here for children so iwould have to take her at least 6 hrs away.to a private hospital if it ever needed to be done, you can have a place checked out. to see if they have had any issues or fines or complaints,. good luck and I hope you find a place that will help.

Thank you very much!

Hi. I was wondering how your son is doing and if you found an inpatient program for him? My daughter spent a little over a week in a pediatric stress unit after a suicide attempt. It was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make in my life.

My 15 year old daughter has had a few trips inpatient in the past for suicidal tendancies. It is heart breaking to make the decision however, I have found this intensive treatment is the best way when a a medication change is needed.The staff is trained to observe for side effects and symptoms during the change. Its frustrating and scary but sometimes we just have to let the professionals help them.

I just want you to know that you are not alone. I am totally at my breaking point as well. Though I feel that I have been a this point several times over the last number of years. My son has always been such a challenge and my whole parenting experience with my 3 kids has been tainted by the challenges we have faced with our eldest each and every day. As he gets older it is even more difficult to manage and less hope that we can help him. We've been in therapy and on meds for years and it hasn't helped consistently. My husband really wants to send him away to boarding school. We have two younger boys who are healthy-thank god and deserve a happy childhood. I have such a hard time creating a healthy environment at home with the daily struggles we have with our oldest. Anyway, our Dr. told us about a woman in LA who is the top educational consultant in the area and knows all the boarding schools in the nation. Here is her info in case you are interested. The whole process is pricey as they do a whole assessment and take you through the application process but they are very good with matching kids with schools. I know it is a difficult decision to make. We are getting close. IN the meantime, we are sending him to a special summer camp for 3 weeks. I am looking forward to the break. I cannot deal with the emotional roller coaster anymore. Here is the info I mentioned:
Teri Solochek Ph.D., CEP

Contact: Teri Solochek Ph.D., CEP
Phone: 818-348-8248
Email: Doctorteri@aol.com
Program Type: Educational Consultants
Gender Type: coed
State: California
City: Woodland Hills

I hope this helps and I am grateful for having found this forum!

we are placing our daughter this week in a residential treatment center, she is not happy about it and we are not either, but we realize we cannot keep going the way we are going, if we do not do something now while we have control then we are at a risk of losing all control, and we do not want that. it is very hard on us because has her parents we are feeling like failures right now and guilty, we are suppose t be able to take care of our kids and help them make choices and raise them to be good adults, when they have issues we should be able to take care of that as well, but not in this case. there are a lot of stresses feelings going on right now and the hurdle of taking her and leaving her behind is killing us, but we know that we need to do this. we were at our breaking point a long time ago, but fought putting her anywhere, we just thought keep doing the therapy do this do that, and it will get better, it has only gotten worse, very worse, and she is getting more out of control, so we have made that choice and hopefully things will work out and she can be the daughter she once she was, not going to happen overnight and we know she is in a long road of hills and curves but she will be someplace safe and that is going to be able to help her.. so I will let you know how it all goes,,

My daughter has spent time in a pediatric stress center for suicidal attempts and thoughts. It is a very hard decision to make. I felt as though I was failing her as well, that there had to be more that what I was doing for her. I cried as much as she did after she left, but now I know that I made the most caring choice I could make for her. Good luck to you and if you need someone to talk to , I'm here for you.

We took our daughter Tuesday, that is a hell I would not put anyone throug, she is at a good place and will get what she needs. it was very hard tro leave her. she had never been to anyplace like this and everything is and was very scary for her. but she is doing good and adjusting an is on the road to being herself, she has a great support system under her and a family that loves her and will be with her every step of the way.. even though it is going to be tough at times,

It is always hard when a child has to go into an inpatient treatment facility. My 14 year old has gone into inpatient psychiatric treatment twice due to suicidal tendencies. The first was when she was 8 and the last was about two years ago. It is so hard and so terrifying, for them and for us. I offer hugs and support to all of you. My little one just overdosed again last week. Luckily she is okay, and didn't require hospitalization. It was an impulsive act due to a custody battle her mother and I are going through (I'm actually her aunt, but I've been raising her) The battle is now over, and I have physical custody of her. Things have calmed. All medications are locked up, and we have safety contracts, and we have new safety measures in place now. Life is a difficult road for all of us, especially children. All we can do is love them the best we can, and do what we think is right, and sometimes they don't always understand our choices.

Once again I offer you all hugs and your in my thoughts.