Yes - what is that Native American quote... I think its something like this..... "You cannot truly heal the wounded with unscarred hands." Vicki Soloniuk wrote: > Our local school psychologist has organized a depression screening for > the local "alternative" high school, the one where you go if you are not > doing well in regular high school. I agreed to be involved as the > physician if he needed back up. Last week he was calling parents to get > their consent and answer any questions. He call me. "Why am I calling > you, Dr. Vicki?" he asked when he recognized my voice. "I have a teen > ager attending there," I replied. "She's depressed and high risk and, > yes, you may screen her and refer her for services." It has not changed > our working relationship nor does it seem to bother the parents in my > practice. As a matter of fact, it may help them feel more comfortable > discussing their teens with me. > > Vicki