Virginia Parents Give up Custody to get Mental Health Treatment for Kids
Thursday October 30, 2003
Parents of emotionally disturbed and disabled children in Virginia sometimes have to give up custody in order to get help for their children. The state's mental health system is at fault, according to a Richmond Times Dispatch article.
According to Dr. Robert Cohen, a professor and vice chairman of psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University, "You're a parent - you can keep custody of the child but know there are no resources to help your child," Cohen said, "or you can get help for your child but you have to give up custody."
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According to Dr. Robert Cohen, a professor and vice chairman of psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University, "You're a parent - you can keep custody of the child but know there are no resources to help your child," Cohen said, "or you can get help for your child but you have to give up custody."
Read more about this dilemma:
TimesDispatch.com | BATTLING BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS