Institutionalizing her son was the only option, a mother thought. Now she’s fighting to bring him home

The Seattle Times | July 3, 2022


While many Washington youths are living inside hospitals waiting for an inpatient psychiatric bed, hospitals have also become a warehouse for young people whose families believe they can and should live at home with proper care. Eric Bruns, PhD, comments on the effectiveness of Wraparound with Intensive Services, or WISe.