Norm sounds logical also, that she is young and her parents need to know so that someone will try to help her.
I was 21. I was full blown alcoholic. Oh my parents tried, God knows they tried for years and years and years and years. Nope didn't work. Even their shutting the door in my face and hanging up the phone on me when I was 33 1/2 didn't work. Took me another 2 1/2 years and the last year and a half living on the streets of Hollyweird to finally 'get it.'
I would suspect her parents already know, grades if nothing else would tell them something is seriously wrong.
As for you Cats DON'T YOU DARE even think about turning in your Al Anon credentials. You got the answer:
OR is this just another great example of powerlessness? We admitted we were powerless over alcoholism (and that includes trying to get someone else to "get it") and our lives had become unmanageable....
Yep it sure is!
J M H O
Love and hugs,