Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
I give up
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="dadside" data-source="post: 247353" data-attributes="member: 5707"><p>Hi! You've found an excellent place.</p><p></p><p>ADHD often is only part of the story, and as already noted "I'm just smoking pot" is the tip of the iceberg. My daughter was just smoking pot -- at the beginning. I guess she didn't smoke the pills - just swallowed them! At any rate, you see clearly where your son is headed.</p><p></p><p>We tried all we could find locallly. Interestingly, many people you'd expect to be knowledgable about the issues and options for addressing them weren't familiar with what was available. And some of those who did know something were reluctant to act -- to look like controlling costs, perhaps. So, doing your own probing is the right move.</p><p></p><p>I am familiar with wilderness programs and therapeutic boarding schools (TBS), the latter also called emotional growth boarding schools (EGBS) or residential treatment centers. Note however that not all RTCs are boarding schools! There is a considerable range of styles in each type of program. Wilderness programs are usually expensive on a per-week basis, although the good ones are worth it. Some TBSs require wilderness first -- sort of to "break" or "break in" the kids. Some others find it unnecessary. My daughter graduated high school from an Residential Treatment Center (RTC). That particular place had 24/7 supervision, and exterior access was locked.</p><p></p><p>There are a great many options, so you need to consider your son's needs, existing or potential other interests, and a list of other factors. You also need to consider costs, and possible third-party funding. Where you live could well affect the possibility of getting your local school to fund part of the cost (so long as they don't see drug use as the issue). I've heard most insurance companies won't pay for most of these programs, although some do.</p><p></p><p>None of these programs "fix" anything. All decent ones provide therapy in different forms; it's not just a strict discipline environment. And you should look for two-way family involvement, as family is important to him even if it doesn't show now, and he'll come home sometime and need support.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dadside, post: 247353, member: 5707"] Hi! You've found an excellent place. ADHD often is only part of the story, and as already noted "I'm just smoking pot" is the tip of the iceberg. My daughter was just smoking pot -- at the beginning. I guess she didn't smoke the pills - just swallowed them! At any rate, you see clearly where your son is headed. We tried all we could find locallly. Interestingly, many people you'd expect to be knowledgable about the issues and options for addressing them weren't familiar with what was available. And some of those who did know something were reluctant to act -- to look like controlling costs, perhaps. So, doing your own probing is the right move. I am familiar with wilderness programs and therapeutic boarding schools (TBS), the latter also called emotional growth boarding schools (EGBS) or residential treatment centers. Note however that not all RTCs are boarding schools! There is a considerable range of styles in each type of program. Wilderness programs are usually expensive on a per-week basis, although the good ones are worth it. Some TBSs require wilderness first -- sort of to "break" or "break in" the kids. Some others find it unnecessary. My daughter graduated high school from an Residential Treatment Center (RTC). That particular place had 24/7 supervision, and exterior access was locked. There are a great many options, so you need to consider your son's needs, existing or potential other interests, and a list of other factors. You also need to consider costs, and possible third-party funding. Where you live could well affect the possibility of getting your local school to fund part of the cost (so long as they don't see drug use as the issue). I've heard most insurance companies won't pay for most of these programs, although some do. None of these programs "fix" anything. All decent ones provide therapy in different forms; it's not just a strict discipline environment. And you should look for two-way family involvement, as family is important to him even if it doesn't show now, and he'll come home sometime and need support. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
I give up
Top