Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) Placement???
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 64245" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>A ton of variables here. What would be a "positive outcome" in your eyes? What type of Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is being offered, and what is needed in your opinion? </p><p></p><p>My son has been in Residential Treatment Center (RTC)'s for over 7 years, just recently moved to a transitional living program. He was very unstable for many many years. We could not safely have him living at home. He is not cured but, for the moment, is making much better choices. His medications have been tweaked to be as good as I think they're going to get, after almost a decade. But most importantly, he has finally realized that his quality of life stunk in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and, after years of trying to get him to understand that placement is based on his own choices, I think he's got it. I think... time will tell. We've have 2 previous discharges that lasted 3 months each before he completely dissolved into dangerous behavior again. I'll feel more comfortable that we've had a "positive outcome" the further past the 3-month mark we get - 10 weeks to go and counting. </p><p></p><p>I think I'm in the minority here but in my opinion our kids have to learn how to live with- their mental illness, whatever it may be. It eventually falls on their shoulders to use strategies that have been taught over and over and over, so that they can make better choices. My son has had to learn that he cannot, for example, throw furniture or take swings at people just because he was asked to do XYZ, or because he's having a bad day, or because... whatever. Yep, he's bipolar, no question. But if he wants to live in an unlocked facility, he needs to exert some self-control - and he is perfectly *capable* of exerting self-control, just not always willing. If he cannot, then the consequences and quality of life are not going to be what he wants.</p><p></p><p>If you go to general archives, there's a list of questions to ask potential RTCs. It's a good starting point, and then add your own.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 64245, member: 8"] A ton of variables here. What would be a "positive outcome" in your eyes? What type of Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is being offered, and what is needed in your opinion? My son has been in Residential Treatment Center (RTC)'s for over 7 years, just recently moved to a transitional living program. He was very unstable for many many years. We could not safely have him living at home. He is not cured but, for the moment, is making much better choices. His medications have been tweaked to be as good as I think they're going to get, after almost a decade. But most importantly, he has finally realized that his quality of life stunk in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and, after years of trying to get him to understand that placement is based on his own choices, I think he's got it. I think... time will tell. We've have 2 previous discharges that lasted 3 months each before he completely dissolved into dangerous behavior again. I'll feel more comfortable that we've had a "positive outcome" the further past the 3-month mark we get - 10 weeks to go and counting. I think I'm in the minority here but in my opinion our kids have to learn how to live with- their mental illness, whatever it may be. It eventually falls on their shoulders to use strategies that have been taught over and over and over, so that they can make better choices. My son has had to learn that he cannot, for example, throw furniture or take swings at people just because he was asked to do XYZ, or because he's having a bad day, or because... whatever. Yep, he's bipolar, no question. But if he wants to live in an unlocked facility, he needs to exert some self-control - and he is perfectly *capable* of exerting self-control, just not always willing. If he cannot, then the consequences and quality of life are not going to be what he wants. If you go to general archives, there's a list of questions to ask potential RTCs. It's a good starting point, and then add your own. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) Placement???
Top