We had been talking about medication adjustments for a while. She had a medication change back in September and we upped her Abilify again in March. The psychiatrist at the current Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is very conservative. Since she will be going to the new Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in less than a month, the decision was made to let them work on medication changes after she settles in there. Current medications do not seem to help at all.
She most definitely has the potential to be dangerous to us forever. We plan on setting her up in (hopefully) a supported living home or an apartment far away from us. The scariest thing will be if any of the younger children want to be in contact with her after they turn 18. Her current case manager said she made it very clear to new Residential Treatment Center (RTC) that Kanga's 'real' goal is not reunification (even though that has to be the goal on paper). She said she told them that she thought Kanga would be a serious threat to our family for a long time and that she thinks she will become more dangerous and delusional over the next few years. Current Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is closing and her case manager may be going to work at the new Residential Treatment Center (RTC) - which will be wonderful.
Luckily, we are at the beginning of our funding cycle so new Residential Treatment Center (RTC) has 8 months to get to know the real Kanga before their report recommending an additional year of funding is due. Kanga will manipulate staff and convince them she is sweet and innocent and just has mean parents. I will work very closely with the therapist and case manager to make sure that they see through the act.
The early sex and gang involvement, at least for Kanaga, is because her sense of identity is so unstable. She defines herself by her companions. If she has sex with lots of boys, she will feel popular and loved. If she is in a gang, she will feel cool and strong. We have been VERY blunt with her about what people will really think of her if she jumps into a gang.
The only possible postive of her being this manic is maybe, just maybe new Residential Treatment Center (RTC) will see it before she pulls out her sweet angel act.