Behavioral Health - Inpatient center?

Is it just depression or is it depression as the result of alcohol or drug use?

No alcohol or drug abuse

I am pretty sure there is still a place off of 21 in Covington

sounds like their condition is more serious than depression. Maybe your family should have this person admitted. Since this person is a threat to himself the sheriff department will come and transport them to the hospital. In the meantime your family can make calls and find the right mental health specialist that best suits your family member. It seems his mental condition needs to be properly diagnosed

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(225) 765-6005

I would call immediately since
A) self harm has been attempted
B) was attempted recently
C) Friday night and weekends pose a higher risk

Get off the internet and get them help.

*just read the above post and will try to find a private facility

Is this person willing to voluntarily check himself into a private facility? Mental disorders are not easy to diagnose. Sometimes it will take several trips to the ER-Mental health facility to get proper diagnoses.

So to answer most of the above:

Yes insurance.

I'm aware of the sheriff etc. this all just happened on Saturday/Sunday. Went to the hospital, went to a public facility, was held til yesterday and released.

It's a teenager (19) we are talking about. He's dramatic. IMO I don't think he would have actually gone through with anything, but he needs help and i don't think BR public system is the place to get it.

If someone has experience with the public system (I don't) and thinks I'm wrong, I'm open to that too

I just feel it's more productive to get him in to a real treatment program and a private facility.

If I'm wrong let me know, by all means.

Need more info.

How did he attempt to hurt himself*?

I really can't tell if he needs professional help or just a good Dad's arse whoopin

Why was he released so rapidly from the hospital?

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It's a teenager (19) we are talking about. He's dramatic. IMO I don't think he would have actually gone through with anything, but he needs help

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Family members made the mistake of thinking the same about my cousin last month. We had his memorial service last Saturday. Shot himself. Get him help IMMEDIATELY.