Information and opinions on Bipolar from Coping at BipolarConnect.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/42131 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/42131/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/42131 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/42131/29682/story Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:50:36 -0000 Coping 2 years ago my 16 year old son was hospitalized 3 times in rapid succession.  In the state of Virginia a 14 year old can refuse medical treatment so 2 of the hospitalizations started out as TDO (Temporary Detention Order).  My wife and I were all alone in unfamiliar territory.  The system wasn't set up to help us.  Our HMO had 40 Psychiatrists in the book in 2003.  When we needed one in 2006 there were less than a dozen... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/42131/29682/story