Mom upset after school sends her son to Psych Ward

[Quahog]

A southern California elementary school student is taken by an ambulance to a psychiatric hospital because of a picture he drew in class. His mother says her son suffers from separation anxiety because his dad is in the army and deployed overseas and the school overreacted.

Syndi Dorman says "I said can you do this and they're like yeah, I'm just like what! Can I get a lawyer? How is this happening?"

Syndi Dorman says what happened to her son could happen to any school-age child and that's why she's speaking out. On Monday, her 6-year-old son Jack was committed to a psychiatric ward against her wishes after he drew a violent drawing at school and wrote that he wanted to die.

Syndi says "they said they were concerned about a picture he drew. I said he plays video games and it's a picture from a video game."

Dorman says her son suffers from separation anxiety and has a seen a therapist in the past. On the day he drew the disturbing picture, he was upset that he couldn't stay home with his family.

Syndi says "I explained to them what was happening, that my husband was being deployed to Iraq, that he was upset when he came to school today that he wanted to be home."

School officials at Taper Ave Elementary in San Pedro were so concerned, they called a LA County psychiatric mobile response team, which determined Jack needed to be committed to a 72-hour psych hold.

Syndi says "I'm saying I will deal with it, that we have a therapist, we'll make sure he's seen today. They said it was out of my hands, they said they were in control and they could do this and had already called an ambulance."

Dorman says the ambulance ride was traumatizing for her son.

Syndi says "I was trying to reassure him it would be ok and he asked if I'd come back for him and I said of course I'm going to come back for you."

LAUSD superintendent Ramon Cortines released a statement, saying in part, "when any student indicates a desire to take his or her own life, the LAUSD is required to follow strict protocols to ensure the safety of the student. The safety of LAUSD students is paramount. We did the right thing here."

Jack was released after 48 hours, but his mother says the experience will have lasting effects.

Syndi says "my son doesn't want to go back to school. He's afraid they're going to take him away again."

Source:http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/243420/28/Mom-upset-after-school-has-son-committed-to-psych-ward-

[RAWWR]

Bastards. That is all.

[Quick_Sylver]

Good job on making another kid more screwed up than he already is school system. (N)

[PJay]

This doesn't seem like a compasionate and caring act. I suspect it wasn't done because they were concerned for the kids welfare, this was done to cover their butts because they were scared of getting sued.

If the mum was not getting the kid therapy, if she was not caring for her kid, different story.

[ShaneK]

theres the system damaging instead of helping

[Sebastian Michaelis]

Bastards. That is all.

Good job on making another kid more screwed up than he already is school system. (N)

I totally agree I would sue the school if they did that to my non-exsistant child. They like just screwed him up majorly. A new future adult with trust issues because of the ignorance of the school system.:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

[Charleigh]

Good job on making another kid more screwed up than he already is school system. (N)

Agreed.

I would sew the school. Fucking retards.

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[Skeptical Bear]

Never liked the school system after what they did to me and to this kid. Poor child... Neither do I find the government as the hero of this county. Just some fuck up to me.

[Quahog]

Never liked the school system after what they did to me and to this kid. Poor child... Neither do I find the government as the hero of this county. Just some fuck up to me.

He's only 6 years old. This is ridiculous. They couldn't actually think he was being serious.

[Continuum]

He's only 6 years old. This is ridiculous. They couldn't actually think he was being serious.

Major fuck-up, if you ask me. Who knows what emotional distresses he will experience in his development. He's a kid, for God's sake.

[Njathind]

This is just wrong on so many levels. I think the "protocol" is bloody rediculouse if it means your admitied to a psych ward because of something a child drew.

More harm done than good here I think.

[ZacShack]

They were helping him? More like screwing him up mentally in a way?

[Izzybella]

thats srsly f-ed up

[BrokenXPaperXDolls]

Poor kid what there doing is wrong and should not be allowed. :mad:

[deadpie]

I had a school force me into a mental institution and I wasn't aloud back in school without being admitted, then when I finished it all the school wouldn't let me back in anyways.

Hey, I want my fucking news story.

[gabzas331]

Ah, the joy and beauty of American education.


-G

[Ambrosia]

Hey, I want my fucking news story.

Shall we write you one and post it? =P

This is completely outrageous. Schools shouldn't be allowed this type of power! If the parent says she can handle it then SHE CAN and if the child says otherwise ("Mommy and daddy always tell me I'm fine! But I know I'm not...) then hell, do what you must. They should have let her handle it. That poor little boy...

[Sith Lord 13]

He's only 6 years old. This is ridiculous. They couldn't actually think he was being serious.

6 year olds can want to commit suicide, and the school did the right thing for 99% of these cases. The real question is did the school have tangible proof of treatment by a certified psych. If they didn't, they did the right thing.

[Quahog]

6 year olds can want to commit suicide, and the school did the right thing for 99% of these cases. The real question is did the school have tangible proof of treatment by a certified psych. If they didn't, they did the right thing.

I understand that the school wants to look out for the safety of him, and the other children, but they should have called his mother first at least.

[Sith Lord 13]

I understand that the school wants to look out for the safety of him, and the other children, but they should have called his mother first at least.

They did.

[Quahog]

They did.

No they really didn't. They admitted him, without her consent.

[Sith Lord 13]

No they really didn't. They admitted him, without her consent.

They notified her first.

[Fiction]

As his mum, she should have the right to chose. It definatly needs seeing to, but she was going to take him to a therapist, I bet she feels terrible now. It's not fair on her.

[Sith Lord 13]

As his mum, she should have the right to chose. It definatly needs seeing to, but she was going to take him to a therapist, I bet she feels terrible now. It's not fair on her.

How can the school know she's going to be responsible and actually take him to the therapist?

[MariettaNate1995]

Yet more proof that government is messed up.

As President Reagan said "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

[Rainstorm]

How can the school know she's going to be responsible and actually take him to the therapist?

It's her choice. And if she doesn't and the kid does end up harming herself in anyway, then the mother lives with the guilt and can possibly be charged if there is proof that she knew the condition her child was in and did nothing.

A school is a place to be educated. They shouldn't have to become a second parent and make these decisions abruptly.

[Quick_Sylver]

How can the school know she's going to be responsible and actually take him to the therapist?

How can anyone know what a 6yo is really thinking, and with therapist throwing questions at him, how is he going to truly understand things? Trust me Alex, schools can step in a lot more of times when it would actually help, say when a kid is SHing in the bathroom, rather than admit a MAYBE suicidal 6yo. Yes he wrote he wanted to die, but all kids say that.

Kids art is hard to decipher, even if you have a degree. For all they could know, he might be drawing what his Dad's going through.

Then there's the little fact that she gave a genuine diagnosis to the school. So, yes there's the therapists' proof of treatment.

[Sith Lord 13]

Trust me Alex, schools can step in a lot more of times when it would actually help, say when a kid is SHing in the bathroom, rather than admit a MAYBE suicidal 6yo.

They need to step in then too.

Yes he wrote he wanted to die, but all kids say that.

No they don't. Certainly not at that age.

Then there's the little fact that she gave a genuine diagnosis to the school. So, yes there's the therapists' proof of treatment.

Known to be genuine how?

[Quick_Sylver]

They need to step in then too.

And yet they dont.

No they don't. Certainly not at that age.

Actually, they do. Its one of the key things I've had said to me by kids I've babysat, from 6mths[No a 6mth didnt say this] to the 10yo I've babysat.

Known to be genuine how?

Known to be falsified how?