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<blockquote data-quote="exhausted" data-source="post: 430440" data-attributes="member: 11001"><p>KLMNo,</p><p>I really don't know your situation, however, putting a kid with mental illness in Department of Juvenile Justice (I'm assuming this is your juvenile detension center) does not equal rehabilitation. There isn't any decent therapy and life skills for these kids. </p><p>My daughter is again in Residential Treatment Center (RTC)-she has several months under her belt where she sat at juvie awaiting a bed in Residential Treatment Center (RTC). She got worse and mostly sadder.</p><p>I don't get why you have to tread lightly? I got an advocate from NAMI, consulted a lawyer, and got all the professionals( last Residential Treatment Center (RTC), counselor, psychiatric, etc.) to write letters about treatment and her need to be in a safe and therapeutic setting until her illness(and herself) were under control (if it can be). I was agressive because I love her and I maintain hope. We had tried everything on our own and we were out of resources, we had to to get state help. She is in temporary JJS custody so she can be at Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Luckily the judge listened to all the people. I was assertive and had a pile of papers for the PO and JJS worker. They were on my team once they knew I meant business and I had my daughter's ibest interest at heart-we all went hunting for what would be the right place for her (if anyone can know that). You may have more power than you believe. But you will have to go with the mental illness card to get help.</p><p>I dont know if RTCs help or not when a kid isnt ready to change. I sometimes worry about my daughter being institutionized to the point she can't function in the world. But... bottom line, she would be dead by now the risks she was taking and the gangsters she was hanging out with! If your boy is a risk to you or himself-push like crazy for the Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Do your homework. Call the state mental health place and find out what RTCs your state contracts with and find out about each program. When you find the one you want-inform the PO and JJS worker and go after it. Keep us posted</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="exhausted, post: 430440, member: 11001"] KLMNo, I really don't know your situation, however, putting a kid with mental illness in Department of Juvenile Justice (I'm assuming this is your juvenile detension center) does not equal rehabilitation. There isn't any decent therapy and life skills for these kids. My daughter is again in Residential Treatment Center (RTC)-she has several months under her belt where she sat at juvie awaiting a bed in Residential Treatment Center (RTC). She got worse and mostly sadder. I don't get why you have to tread lightly? I got an advocate from NAMI, consulted a lawyer, and got all the professionals( last Residential Treatment Center (RTC), counselor, psychiatric, etc.) to write letters about treatment and her need to be in a safe and therapeutic setting until her illness(and herself) were under control (if it can be). I was agressive because I love her and I maintain hope. We had tried everything on our own and we were out of resources, we had to to get state help. She is in temporary JJS custody so she can be at Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Luckily the judge listened to all the people. I was assertive and had a pile of papers for the PO and JJS worker. They were on my team once they knew I meant business and I had my daughter's ibest interest at heart-we all went hunting for what would be the right place for her (if anyone can know that). You may have more power than you believe. But you will have to go with the mental illness card to get help. I dont know if RTCs help or not when a kid isnt ready to change. I sometimes worry about my daughter being institutionized to the point she can't function in the world. But... bottom line, she would be dead by now the risks she was taking and the gangsters she was hanging out with! If your boy is a risk to you or himself-push like crazy for the Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Do your homework. Call the state mental health place and find out what RTCs your state contracts with and find out about each program. When you find the one you want-inform the PO and JJS worker and go after it. Keep us posted [/QUOTE]
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