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Is there a lock-in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for 17 yo?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 478758" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Thomasc, I vehemently disagree. My son was placed in a secure (locked) dual-diagnostic (psychiatric and substance abuse) long-term residential facility after his 17th birthday. I have nothing but GREAT things to say about it. There were different groups for different needs, but my son's group occupied one hallway of a building, which was locked off from the rest. There were 12 boys living there with two social workers available pretty much 24/7. They lived together and were assigned chores weekly and had their AA/NA meetings there, individual and group open talks, and even attended school right on the grounds. It made the boys hold each other accountable. As they moved up, some were given permission to get jobs, some attended the local public school, etc. However, they were expected to return afterwards. One time two boys tried to take off, were caught, and quite honestly, were held accountable by the boys even more than those running the program. It makes them want to do the right thing, as they don't want to disappoint the group.</p><p></p><p>At no time was my son ever physically abused or had food withheld or any other such thing. </p><p></p><p>There are good programs out there, just as there are bad programs. You just have to search and search and sometimes it takes a time or two before finding just the right program and the right fit.</p><p></p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 478758, member: 27"] Thomasc, I vehemently disagree. My son was placed in a secure (locked) dual-diagnostic (psychiatric and substance abuse) long-term residential facility after his 17th birthday. I have nothing but GREAT things to say about it. There were different groups for different needs, but my son's group occupied one hallway of a building, which was locked off from the rest. There were 12 boys living there with two social workers available pretty much 24/7. They lived together and were assigned chores weekly and had their AA/NA meetings there, individual and group open talks, and even attended school right on the grounds. It made the boys hold each other accountable. As they moved up, some were given permission to get jobs, some attended the local public school, etc. However, they were expected to return afterwards. One time two boys tried to take off, were caught, and quite honestly, were held accountable by the boys even more than those running the program. It makes them want to do the right thing, as they don't want to disappoint the group. At no time was my son ever physically abused or had food withheld or any other such thing. There are good programs out there, just as there are bad programs. You just have to search and search and sometimes it takes a time or two before finding just the right program and the right fit. Deb [/QUOTE]
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