Thank you again, everyone for your prayers and support, regarding my son. It's been a rough week.
As many of you are aware, my 19 year old son attempted suicide on New Years Day. He shot himself in the left side of the chest with a 22 calibur revolver. It was a miracle that the bullet did NOT puncture any of his vital organs/arteries, nor did he require surgery. However, his left lung collapsed. He spent 4 nights in the hospital so they could take care of his lung and watch for any other health matters, related to the shooting. He was discharged Thursday afternoon and sent involuntarily to a pyschiatric hospital where he'll remain for several days.
He's not allowed to smoke awhile because of his lung, which is a good thing, because he wanted to quit but was having a difficult time doing so, before this happened. He also said he's finished with Pot and other drugs. I hope and pray that will be the case when he's released. That being said; I'm looking for other inpatient treatment options for him when he's released. His pediatrician (who my son looks up to) said he'll try to talk him into going (voluntarily) to another treatment facility as well. We'd like him to stay for awhile so he can learn to cope with lifes challenges and gain a desire to not hang out with wrong influences (most of his current friends). I researched *** in Memphis, TN and it looks like the best option for my son. Has anyone had experience with this center?
As many of you are aware, my 19 year old son attempted suicide on New Years Day. He shot himself in the left side of the chest with a 22 calibur revolver. It was a miracle that the bullet did NOT puncture any of his vital organs/arteries, nor did he require surgery. However, his left lung collapsed. He spent 4 nights in the hospital so they could take care of his lung and watch for any other health matters, related to the shooting. He was discharged Thursday afternoon and sent involuntarily to a pyschiatric hospital where he'll remain for several days.
He's not allowed to smoke awhile because of his lung, which is a good thing, because he wanted to quit but was having a difficult time doing so, before this happened. He also said he's finished with Pot and other drugs. I hope and pray that will be the case when he's released. That being said; I'm looking for other inpatient treatment options for him when he's released. His pediatrician (who my son looks up to) said he'll try to talk him into going (voluntarily) to another treatment facility as well. We'd like him to stay for awhile so he can learn to cope with lifes challenges and gain a desire to not hang out with wrong influences (most of his current friends). I researched *** in Memphis, TN and it looks like the best option for my son. Has anyone had experience with this center?
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