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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 495703" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Arthur, first of all, and I know this may be odd to you, THANK YOU for caring so much. You are right, you don't have the skills/resources to really help him. WHile this really stinks, I am not sure there is anyone who does. Most of us don't start wth teens, we get there long after we have become attached, whether to our children, stepkids, adopted kids, etc....</p><p></p><p>Josh is really lucky to have you. I don't know of resources. We don't mention names of facilites and groups in the open forums, those are usually kept in the private messages, so don't be alarmed if a moderator edits them out. </p><p></p><p>I don't know of any resources. I am assuming you are still in Arkansas and I think it is amazing and wonderful that you and Josh are friends. I do suggest you start making phone calls with this sort of script:</p><p></p><p>"Hi, my name is X and I need help. I have a teen, J, who is looking for help, needs to be on medications, and is a couple years behind so he isn't ready to face the world and needs mroe than I can help with. Can you help? No? Who would you suggest I call to ask for help? Do you have contact info for them?" Explain as much as you can (briefly) to each call, and you want help OR the name of someone with a group who can help.</p><p></p><p>I am going to send you a PM now too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 495703, member: 1233"] Arthur, first of all, and I know this may be odd to you, THANK YOU for caring so much. You are right, you don't have the skills/resources to really help him. WHile this really stinks, I am not sure there is anyone who does. Most of us don't start wth teens, we get there long after we have become attached, whether to our children, stepkids, adopted kids, etc.... Josh is really lucky to have you. I don't know of resources. We don't mention names of facilites and groups in the open forums, those are usually kept in the private messages, so don't be alarmed if a moderator edits them out. I don't know of any resources. I am assuming you are still in Arkansas and I think it is amazing and wonderful that you and Josh are friends. I do suggest you start making phone calls with this sort of script: "Hi, my name is X and I need help. I have a teen, J, who is looking for help, needs to be on medications, and is a couple years behind so he isn't ready to face the world and needs mroe than I can help with. Can you help? No? Who would you suggest I call to ask for help? Do you have contact info for them?" Explain as much as you can (briefly) to each call, and you want help OR the name of someone with a group who can help. I am going to send you a PM now too. [/QUOTE]
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