To think children should have as much right to treatment for anxiety as adults

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My son has been having panic attacks and suicidal thoughts. He witnessed my brother threatening me with a knife five months ago and developed anxiety.

Our GP made a referal for pychological support because ds is too young for medication. The request for pychological support has been refused without anyone speaking to myself or my son. He has no proper assesment and I don't know how to help him.

The letter states he has been refused help because he hasn't made an actual suicide attempt. Its not enough that ds told his teacher that he wanted to hang himself because the bullying from one particular girl was so bad. Adults get medical help for anxiety without playing silly games with paracetamol. I feel that children should be offered help as well.

I feel this is utterly shit.

I'm Ok, well most of the time. The school thinks I should talk to my son about the incident. They don't realise that its pretty hard for me to talk about someone threatening me with a knife. I cannot support my son in this which is why I want a referral.

freddiefrog I think its lovely that you got your foster daughter a private theraphist. Many children in care are not lucky enough to have someone who cares enough to fight.