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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 194836" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>I think we responded to what you said: "Now they have him on a desert walk for possibly days at time as a consequence. This is sounding more and more like boot camp. I am freaking out. What if he dies in the desert." You did not say he was going to be terminated from the program because he was unmanageable. You did mention in your other post that he would have to leave when he turns 18. I'm sorry if we misunderstood but we can only respond to what we are told.</p><p> </p><p>If they feel he is unmanageable, why are they bothering with consequences? Do they have any recommendations as to where he could go? Maybe they need to take him to a hospital for a medwash and possibly new medications and then have him come back and try again? One thing I can assure you of is that they won't just kick him out. They'll put him on a plane to you. No way are they going to be willing to risk the lawsuiit if something happened.</p><p> </p><p>What are the chances that Matt will be willing to stay with a program once he turns 18? I doubt any program other than a mental health facility will be willing to keep him if he refuses to consent to be there. What if he turns 18 and absolutely refuses to take any medications? What are you going to do in those cases?</p><p> </p><p>Unless the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) flat out demands you pick him up, I would let him stay until you can find another placement for him. Right now, you really can't let him come home. He is too volatile. </p><p> </p><p>I truly wish there were some easy answers for boys like yours, but there aren't. He has to want to change, to work whatever program he's at, to "get it." The best you can do is try to find a proper setting for him. I don't know if one exists but I hope so.</p><p> </p><p>So, no advice, but many wishes that you find some answers that you can live with and that will help Matt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 194836, member: 3626"] I think we responded to what you said: "Now they have him on a desert walk for possibly days at time as a consequence. This is sounding more and more like boot camp. I am freaking out. What if he dies in the desert." You did not say he was going to be terminated from the program because he was unmanageable. You did mention in your other post that he would have to leave when he turns 18. I'm sorry if we misunderstood but we can only respond to what we are told. If they feel he is unmanageable, why are they bothering with consequences? Do they have any recommendations as to where he could go? Maybe they need to take him to a hospital for a medwash and possibly new medications and then have him come back and try again? One thing I can assure you of is that they won't just kick him out. They'll put him on a plane to you. No way are they going to be willing to risk the lawsuiit if something happened. What are the chances that Matt will be willing to stay with a program once he turns 18? I doubt any program other than a mental health facility will be willing to keep him if he refuses to consent to be there. What if he turns 18 and absolutely refuses to take any medications? What are you going to do in those cases? Unless the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) flat out demands you pick him up, I would let him stay until you can find another placement for him. Right now, you really can't let him come home. He is too volatile. I truly wish there were some easy answers for boys like yours, but there aren't. He has to want to change, to work whatever program he's at, to "get it." The best you can do is try to find a proper setting for him. I don't know if one exists but I hope so. So, no advice, but many wishes that you find some answers that you can live with and that will help Matt. [/QUOTE]
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