Mentally Ill Kids Stuck in the ER Story aired: Thursday, July 17, 2008
When Lynda Cuttrell's son had a psychotic break, she was told to take him to the emergency room. But after waiting for four hours, they were simply turned away. She's not alone. Nationwide, children with mental illnesses are not getting treatment because hospital staff are undertrained and beds are hard to find. We explore the causes and effects with Lynda and with reporter Carey Goldberg, who who covered the story in The Boston Globe.
