To this date, Dr. Fernandez is the one person that gets me!


He is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and he gets it!


He talks about the COVID-19 and how he, his practice and his patients and their parents.


His voice, his demeanor, and his message as a psychiatric hospitalist truly resonate with me and the work that I do with at-risk youth.




I love the originality and authenticity of this interview.


He shares about life as a crisis doctor dealing with the most at-risk youth of them all...those who have attempted suicide.


He has noticed that the COVID-19 has resulted in increased severity of attempts.


He also talks about how they work with these teens to help refocus them and reground them after a suicide attempt.




Quotables:


"Suicide does not discriminate"


"Get help"




He can be reached at [email protected]




Remember, if you or anyone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation, please call me @802-768-1180 or 1800SUICIDE


Dr. L



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