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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 383853" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>I wouldn't say it's common, but it happens. Tdocs and psychiatrists are mandatory reporters, so if they legitimately suspect abuse or neglect, or have serious concern over the safety of the other children in the home they could call. However, we have a lot of kids on this board with a lot of serious behavioral problems where CPS isn't and hasn't been involved. If you're worried about it, just be prepared - have medical documentation, scripts, doctor's phone numbers, etc. My daughter used to rage such that I fully expected the police to show up at any minute. I made sure my kitchen was always stocked, and had medical info at the ready. </p><p></p><p>Also, often CPS can offer services that can be very helpful. When my difficult child was in the psychiatric hospital in March - and it was obvious it was more than I could handle on my own - I called CPS for Family in Need of Services. We were looking at the possibility of Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and this a service for kids at risk of not being able to stay at home - whether because of Residential Treatment Center (RTC), juvie, etc. They have been wonderful advocates for both difficult child and myself, have helped with school related issues (IEP meetings, etc) and know of resources and services I knew nothing about. The level of services can vary state to state, but I know a lot of people have used CPS in a similar fashion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 383853, member: 7083"] I wouldn't say it's common, but it happens. Tdocs and psychiatrists are mandatory reporters, so if they legitimately suspect abuse or neglect, or have serious concern over the safety of the other children in the home they could call. However, we have a lot of kids on this board with a lot of serious behavioral problems where CPS isn't and hasn't been involved. If you're worried about it, just be prepared - have medical documentation, scripts, doctor's phone numbers, etc. My daughter used to rage such that I fully expected the police to show up at any minute. I made sure my kitchen was always stocked, and had medical info at the ready. Also, often CPS can offer services that can be very helpful. When my difficult child was in the psychiatric hospital in March - and it was obvious it was more than I could handle on my own - I called CPS for Family in Need of Services. We were looking at the possibility of Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and this a service for kids at risk of not being able to stay at home - whether because of Residential Treatment Center (RTC), juvie, etc. They have been wonderful advocates for both difficult child and myself, have helped with school related issues (IEP meetings, etc) and know of resources and services I knew nothing about. The level of services can vary state to state, but I know a lot of people have used CPS in a similar fashion. [/QUOTE]
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