Kids In Crisis Spend Days In ERs; Psychiatric Patients ‘Boarded’ While They Wait For Bed
Children in crisis who need psychiatric care can end up living in emergency rooms for days before getting it, according to an investigation by WCVB-TV in Boston.
Deb Tilly’s son, Ryan, spent 11 days in a Massachusetts emergency room with a security guard outside his door. His mother said there was no choice but to bring him there.
“He was not safe around himself. He was not safe in the house with us. We were just trying to get him some help,” said Tilly.
On the 11th day, the nurse called Tilly with an alarming report.”
He was very despondent, on the floor in a fetal position. He was crying out to me and was not eating,” said Tilly.
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