My 14 yr old son tried to kill himself 4 years ago. We had no idea he was at risk. Thankfully, the substance that he thought was poisonous, was not. We tried to find help, but the mental health providers were not able to see us on short notice. THANK GOD for Dr. Schoonmaker. His staff got us in immediately. We were whisked past a waiting room with many ahead of us. Dr Shoomaker took time talking to our son and us, we did not feel rushed. He was nurturing, but firm while talking to our son. My son did not want help at the time. But, now he looks back and knows that this experience and this doctor saved and changed his life. He is in college and a much wiser person. And looking at a future as a psychologist or counselor.
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