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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 111467" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>A good caseworker can make all the difference in the world. Glad to hear you have one actually fighting for Justin (don't ever think she's fighting for you, she's not -- you just happen to get some of the benefits, but don't be surprised that if your desires conflict with her ideas of what is best for Justin, she turns on you).</p><p></p><p>David, your up and down about the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) concerns me. When you first came, you had major doubts. You've vented that they don't return your calls or really give you the input you need and deserve. The same is true about Justin staying there.</p><p></p><p>Some of the things you have told us about the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) makes me wonder about it. Much is so much different from my experience and the experiences of other parents who have kids in various RTCs. You have more freedom to see and talk to your son than many. His first home visit was pretty early and the freedom they gave you regarding activities was pretty remarkable to my mind. The fact that it doesn't sound like there is any real work on helping parents find new and different ways to parent is another issue to my mind. Some of this camp sounds very good (and typical). It really is good to be able to see the pluses and minuses of an Residential Treatment Center (RTC). That way, you can find other ways to work on the things they don't.</p><p></p><p>I'm not judging or saying there is anything wrong. I'm just concerned that you've somehow put blinders on to make Justin's stay more palatable to your mind and defenses. No matter what, from what you have said, Justin needs more help than you can give him at home right now. You are doing the best you can to get him this help. Be proud of what you have accomplished. Few parents have been able to get this type of help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 111467, member: 3626"] A good caseworker can make all the difference in the world. Glad to hear you have one actually fighting for Justin (don't ever think she's fighting for you, she's not -- you just happen to get some of the benefits, but don't be surprised that if your desires conflict with her ideas of what is best for Justin, she turns on you). David, your up and down about the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) concerns me. When you first came, you had major doubts. You've vented that they don't return your calls or really give you the input you need and deserve. The same is true about Justin staying there. Some of the things you have told us about the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) makes me wonder about it. Much is so much different from my experience and the experiences of other parents who have kids in various RTCs. You have more freedom to see and talk to your son than many. His first home visit was pretty early and the freedom they gave you regarding activities was pretty remarkable to my mind. The fact that it doesn't sound like there is any real work on helping parents find new and different ways to parent is another issue to my mind. Some of this camp sounds very good (and typical). It really is good to be able to see the pluses and minuses of an Residential Treatment Center (RTC). That way, you can find other ways to work on the things they don't. I'm not judging or saying there is anything wrong. I'm just concerned that you've somehow put blinders on to make Justin's stay more palatable to your mind and defenses. No matter what, from what you have said, Justin needs more help than you can give him at home right now. You are doing the best you can to get him this help. Be proud of what you have accomplished. Few parents have been able to get this type of help. [/QUOTE]
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