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<blockquote data-quote="dadside" data-source="post: 353347" data-attributes="member: 5707"><p>There are RTCs and there are RTCs. Most you find listed deal with substance abuse, and fewer with dual diagnosis. Actually, I think the drug is the easier part to deal with, although it is not a 30-day (or 60 or 90) deal, so you should focus on the behavioral and MH aspects as key in selecting one.</p><p> </p><p>My impression is that state-run facilities and those that largely have state-paid patients are less effective than "private" facilities that have at least a good number of "private-pay" (even if insurance) patients. That your difficult child dropped out of school may complicate getting the local schools to pay part, but you might check with an advocate or education attorney on that. If the state will pay X and you plus maybe insurance and/or the local school in some combination can cover the cost of a good place you find, which is your idea, that would be the best.</p><p> </p><p>I do know places in Connecticut and in Pennsylvania I could suggest, but the PA place is quite costly at over $10,000/month. The CT place is eastern CT, so not too close to NJ. I figure no Residential Treatment Center (RTC) stay dealing with behavioral issues under 9 months or so is worth the effort, but if the judge would make his order to cover perhaps 12-14 months in Residential Treatment Center (RTC), and the balance on probation including follow-up therapy/sessions, it could prove worthwhile. But ... many good RTCs dealing with difficult child-type situations stop at 18, so another thing to consider when selecting. And those I know taking over-18 aren't near NJ.</p><p> </p><p>Final thought: IF the judge would rule accordingly and you could arrange the funding (perhaps $12,000 but could run much more depending on selection), starting with some time in a good wilderness program could prove worthwhile.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dadside, post: 353347, member: 5707"] There are RTCs and there are RTCs. Most you find listed deal with substance abuse, and fewer with dual diagnosis. Actually, I think the drug is the easier part to deal with, although it is not a 30-day (or 60 or 90) deal, so you should focus on the behavioral and MH aspects as key in selecting one. My impression is that state-run facilities and those that largely have state-paid patients are less effective than "private" facilities that have at least a good number of "private-pay" (even if insurance) patients. That your difficult child dropped out of school may complicate getting the local schools to pay part, but you might check with an advocate or education attorney on that. If the state will pay X and you plus maybe insurance and/or the local school in some combination can cover the cost of a good place you find, which is your idea, that would be the best. I do know places in Connecticut and in Pennsylvania I could suggest, but the PA place is quite costly at over $10,000/month. The CT place is eastern CT, so not too close to NJ. I figure no Residential Treatment Center (RTC) stay dealing with behavioral issues under 9 months or so is worth the effort, but if the judge would make his order to cover perhaps 12-14 months in Residential Treatment Center (RTC), and the balance on probation including follow-up therapy/sessions, it could prove worthwhile. But ... many good RTCs dealing with difficult child-type situations stop at 18, so another thing to consider when selecting. And those I know taking over-18 aren't near NJ. Final thought: IF the judge would rule accordingly and you could arrange the funding (perhaps $12,000 but could run much more depending on selection), starting with some time in a good wilderness program could prove worthwhile. [/QUOTE]
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