What No One Tells You About Admitting Your Teen to a Psychiatric Ward

No parent ever expects to admit their teen to a psychiatric ward. But when the unthinkable happens, you’re forced to walk through those locked doors, hoping this place will save them. In this chapter from Wake Up, You Could Lose Your Teen to Suicide, I share the fear, the heartbreak, and the fragile hope that comes with watching your child fight for their life. I hope you never experience this—but if you have, you’re not alone.