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<blockquote data-quote="comatheart" data-source="post: 609021" data-attributes="member: 16859"><p>Well, husband and I are thoroughly impressed. There were parents at the meeting who have children currently in the program, a few couples had children in treatment centers, like us. There was one family who's child went to this school after treatment and did great. So this year they put him back in public school, he relapsed and is now inpatient again. It really was a good mix of people from all walks of life. </p><p></p><p>I expressed my concern, sending my son to school with a group of known users. It was explained that the model is not perfect, they only have a 90% success rate (I think that's pretty good!) It will never be 100%, because not everyone will be able to stay clean. The kids do a great job at holding each other accountable. Actually, after sitting through the parent meeting listening, I can attest to that. Apparently there is an issue with one of the kids in the group. Her parent was upset that some of the others aren't letting her get close. One of the other parents spoke up and said her child was afraid of "the relapse"... Of course we dont know the whole story here, but what I heard was some the kids who are working to stay clean are avoiding one that is questionable. We were also told that being in a small private school under the close supervision of trained counselors and teachers is much better than throwing them to the wolves in a sea of public school kids where few, if any of the teachers and counselors are certified in drug and alcohol treatment. Even if they are, what are the odds they going to notice your kid among the masses? These kids succeed because they relate to one another. </p><p></p><p>We put in an application for financial aid. I really feel it's a good place for him to go. It's like a step down from inpatient... He'll be able to be home with us in the evenings and we'll see him everyday, but other than that he'll be in treatment very similar to what he's doing now. I really hope we can make it work. It's just for 6 months or so. Then he'll graduate and we can look into our next options. I've always strived for him to go off to College and have that full experience. Now, not so much. LOL For the first time ever, I just want him to go to a technical or trade school or something get on with his career. It's so strange how addiction changes your outlook on things. I'm very much mourning the fact that he's missing so much of his Senior year. Homecoming and all that entails... Senior pictures next week... Cap/Gown fittings... <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/crying.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":crying:" title="crying :crying:" data-shortname=":crying:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="comatheart, post: 609021, member: 16859"] Well, husband and I are thoroughly impressed. There were parents at the meeting who have children currently in the program, a few couples had children in treatment centers, like us. There was one family who's child went to this school after treatment and did great. So this year they put him back in public school, he relapsed and is now inpatient again. It really was a good mix of people from all walks of life. I expressed my concern, sending my son to school with a group of known users. It was explained that the model is not perfect, they only have a 90% success rate (I think that's pretty good!) It will never be 100%, because not everyone will be able to stay clean. The kids do a great job at holding each other accountable. Actually, after sitting through the parent meeting listening, I can attest to that. Apparently there is an issue with one of the kids in the group. Her parent was upset that some of the others aren't letting her get close. One of the other parents spoke up and said her child was afraid of "the relapse"... Of course we dont know the whole story here, but what I heard was some the kids who are working to stay clean are avoiding one that is questionable. We were also told that being in a small private school under the close supervision of trained counselors and teachers is much better than throwing them to the wolves in a sea of public school kids where few, if any of the teachers and counselors are certified in drug and alcohol treatment. Even if they are, what are the odds they going to notice your kid among the masses? These kids succeed because they relate to one another. We put in an application for financial aid. I really feel it's a good place for him to go. It's like a step down from inpatient... He'll be able to be home with us in the evenings and we'll see him everyday, but other than that he'll be in treatment very similar to what he's doing now. I really hope we can make it work. It's just for 6 months or so. Then he'll graduate and we can look into our next options. I've always strived for him to go off to College and have that full experience. Now, not so much. LOL For the first time ever, I just want him to go to a technical or trade school or something get on with his career. It's so strange how addiction changes your outlook on things. I'm very much mourning the fact that he's missing so much of his Senior year. Homecoming and all that entails... Senior pictures next week... Cap/Gown fittings... :crying: [/QUOTE]
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