"Feels like there is no help"

My son was given an appointment at three towns resource centre only after my husband had to phone and practically beg for the appointment. My son was feeling suicidal and depressed and that week had tried to commit suicide.

When we got there he was seen by an addiction worker and a CPN, we were told to wait in reception area until we were called in. After about 45 minutes we were called in and told that my son didn't require the services of a CPN as he didn't have mental health issues! Because he had previously taken pills they said he was to see an addiction worker instead.

It truly beggars belief, there's my son sitting there clearly distressed, bandage round his wrist were he had cut and admitted he took tablets and the CPN and addiction worker are still saying he does not have mental health issues. I truly despair of all the people who have the misfortune to be sent to three towns resource centre for help with their mental health as there is no help!

What you can get there is leaflet after leaflet about all the help that is available (the place has them in abundance ) but practical help you will not get, take it from a mother who is at her wits end and anxiously awaiting her son's next move whatever that may be.