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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 696273" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>I posted this yesterday on Albatross' thread and forgot to put it here--here is a condensed version (I try.)</p><p></p><p>My son apparently left the regional psychiatric hospital and got into a treatment facility (so far two.)</p><p></p><p>My son went first to a facility in Bel Air CA, and then felt it was wrong because there were psychotic people there! And so he advocated for himself and got transferred to another place which he felt was unsuitable because there are drug addicts!</p><p></p><p>I heard this through the grapevine. He has not called me.</p><p></p><p>Having smoked up all of his SSI money for July when I told him to leave, with a week left until he got his next check he has managed to take a tour of one regional medical center psychiatric hospital and two residential treatment centers in Bel Air CA paid for by my insurance waiting for his next SSI Check to arrive. That is my fear. The money is now in his hands. He feels powerful.</p><p></p><p>My fear is that he will leave this latest facility declaring that there is no place suitable for him. That he tried, so it is not his problem. It is mine.</p><p></p><p>But I know what to do. I will turn him away. I will not negotiate because one week does not change make. I do not know what my terms if he approaches me about returning.</p><p></p><p>But I have to begin thinking about a bottom line. Here are thoughts.</p><p></p><p>--A solid 2 to 3 months at least in residential treatment. At least.</p><p>--Stable, with a plan to live independently.</p><p>--As before, he works full-time.</p><p>--No drugs what so ever. Drug testing before he returns here or anyplace I control, and thereafter randomly.</p><p>--A discharge plan on how he will continue treatment that addresses his body dysmorphia, liver disease, rage attacks (hitting wall/refrigerator), isolation, drug use, depression--and its implementation.</p><p>--A signed contract of the terms.</p><p></p><p>Do I have a right to insist he be on medication? It would not be enforceable by me. Nor can I successfully monitor his compliance. So I think that psychiatric medications I cannot insist upon.</p><p></p><p>So, in the situation I find myself in (with him), no news is good news.</p><p></p><p>Thank you everybody.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 696273, member: 18958"] I posted this yesterday on Albatross' thread and forgot to put it here--here is a condensed version (I try.) My son apparently left the regional psychiatric hospital and got into a treatment facility (so far two.) My son went first to a facility in Bel Air CA, and then felt it was wrong because there were psychotic people there! And so he advocated for himself and got transferred to another place which he felt was unsuitable because there are drug addicts! I heard this through the grapevine. He has not called me. Having smoked up all of his SSI money for July when I told him to leave, with a week left until he got his next check he has managed to take a tour of one regional medical center psychiatric hospital and two residential treatment centers in Bel Air CA paid for by my insurance waiting for his next SSI Check to arrive. That is my fear. The money is now in his hands. He feels powerful. My fear is that he will leave this latest facility declaring that there is no place suitable for him. That he tried, so it is not his problem. It is mine. But I know what to do. I will turn him away. I will not negotiate because one week does not change make. I do not know what my terms if he approaches me about returning. But I have to begin thinking about a bottom line. Here are thoughts. --A solid 2 to 3 months at least in residential treatment. At least. --Stable, with a plan to live independently. --As before, he works full-time. --No drugs what so ever. Drug testing before he returns here or anyplace I control, and thereafter randomly. --A discharge plan on how he will continue treatment that addresses his body dysmorphia, liver disease, rage attacks (hitting wall/refrigerator), isolation, drug use, depression--and its implementation. --A signed contract of the terms. Do I have a right to insist he be on medication? It would not be enforceable by me. Nor can I successfully monitor his compliance. So I think that psychiatric medications I cannot insist upon. So, in the situation I find myself in (with him), no news is good news. Thank you everybody. [/QUOTE]
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