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<blockquote data-quote="recovering doormat" data-source="post: 252744" data-attributes="member: 5941"><p>Marilynne, I can so relate to your situation. My ex-husband and I have been stewing about what we can do if we decide that our son needs to go back to a residential placement and he won't go willingly. The law changed on January 1st here in Connecticut so that 16 and 17 year olds are no longer treated differently from minors aged 15 and younger by the courts, and my contact at the school district tells me that we actually can make him go to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) even if he doesn't want to. If it's within the state of Connecticut the juvenile probation department will provide "transportation" for him. I guess we'll find out soon enough if we can make him do something he doesn't want to.</p><p> </p><p>I second guess myself all the time and I, like you, need to detach. I don't have much wisdom to add, if I did, I wouldn't be in this situation, but just know that I am feeling for you while you struggle with your child. I am so there with you.</p><p> </p><p>My son thinks he can handle his problems at home, that they're not that bad, but he also has admitted that if he spends time with his pre-rehab friends, it's very difficult for him to resist temptation...and he's only been home 3 weeks. He was ina dual diagnosis facility in Pennsylvania and the team there strongly recommended that he continue long term placement in another dual diagnosis facility ,but one with a challenging academic program. Good luck finding one of those.</p><p> </p><p>I'm also in need of some detachment lessons. I hope we both go for them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recovering doormat, post: 252744, member: 5941"] Marilynne, I can so relate to your situation. My ex-husband and I have been stewing about what we can do if we decide that our son needs to go back to a residential placement and he won't go willingly. The law changed on January 1st here in Connecticut so that 16 and 17 year olds are no longer treated differently from minors aged 15 and younger by the courts, and my contact at the school district tells me that we actually can make him go to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) even if he doesn't want to. If it's within the state of Connecticut the juvenile probation department will provide "transportation" for him. I guess we'll find out soon enough if we can make him do something he doesn't want to. I second guess myself all the time and I, like you, need to detach. I don't have much wisdom to add, if I did, I wouldn't be in this situation, but just know that I am feeling for you while you struggle with your child. I am so there with you. My son thinks he can handle his problems at home, that they're not that bad, but he also has admitted that if he spends time with his pre-rehab friends, it's very difficult for him to resist temptation...and he's only been home 3 weeks. He was ina dual diagnosis facility in Pennsylvania and the team there strongly recommended that he continue long term placement in another dual diagnosis facility ,but one with a challenging academic program. Good luck finding one of those. I'm also in need of some detachment lessons. I hope we both go for them. [/QUOTE]
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