Passive suicide is when there is a wish or desire to be dead, but no intent or plan. Active suicide is when there there is a plan, intent, or attempt. That is how the doctor explained it to me. So in their minds, I guess a teenager hopelessly laying in bed saying,"what's the point, it doesn't matter any ways, I wish I was dead." Isn't enough to qualify for their type of help. I'm not going to give up on him! I'll start at the top of the list and find someone who can do something. If I'll still come up empty handed - I will read every psych book I can get my hands on and do it myself. I have told my son that I will always be on his side, always be in his corner and I mean it. I will not let depression take him without a fight!

I have to say again - our mental health system is terrible!