The psychiatrist initially doubted the
severity of the situation, so the school
psychologist, the counselor, and the
assistant principal worked together to
investigate Ted’s story and confirmed
that the preschool had sustained damage
from a BB gun. They drove to the
psychiatrist’s office to make their plea in
person, after which Ted’s psychiatrist andparents hospitalized him. Hospital staff
members confirmed that Ted was using
drugs, hadn’t been taking his medication,
and did have access to a weapon.