it's not a lot of consolation, i guess, and certainly not a guarantee, but i tried many times, ending up in hospital and a couple of times being medivaced elsewhere. As far as i can tell, i'm recovered, admitterdly not without the help of medications.

and i don't know what it's like in the states, i'm from canada, and have been in a psych hospital twice now, and as long as you cooperate they are very nice to you. i don't know if that applies where your son is.

but yes, at first, they won't allow you to see him. this is normal procedure. give it a couple of days, perhaps ask for an interview with the psych who is treating him.