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A 14-year-old girl is brought by her mother because her marks have dropped over three months, she has quit netball, and she is irritable and withdrawn. Her parents separated in March. Seen alone, she says she is tired all the time and has lost 5 kg without dieting, and that she gets up two or three times most nights to drink and to pass urine, which she puts down to worrying. She denies self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Her observations are normal. Which one of the following is the most appropriate immediate action?
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