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AmericanGirl
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difficult child's intensive outpatient program is down to him and a 14 yo. She failed a drug test yet claimed many days sobriety at the family meeting. Counselor ignored it.
When difficult child entered the program, i asked he be evaluated for coexisting conditions. doctor spent 12 minutes with him. Told them previous counselor he just left after four years was starting to suspect bipolar.
Most of the three hours was simple bs time. My difficult child attacked me for 20 min. I looked at counselor as if to say, " this is your sandbox, handle it.". She did little. I asked permission to leave after i had enough. Group sessions aren't to berate your mother repeatedly with no goal in sight.
Then last night, I am told that despite their assertions I would have zero copays, that my insurance would pay nothing and I owed them $5,000. Even made a big deal of saying they wouldn't charge me $25 for the two family meetings I attended. Hello? Your brochure says these are FREE.
I have zero trust. How can he get better here? Talked with difficult child who was really great. Took him to a Celebrate Recovery meeting tonight. He has been going once a week when he isn't at this center. Instead of coming home angry, he was pleasant.
As the local folks don't get it, I faxed the company president. Regional mgr. called almost immediately. Told him everything. He was nice. Am hopeful he will be reasonable about the fees as I don't want difficult child there with a counselor who won't call them on their stuff.
Called a regional teaching hospital to inquire about a full psy workup. She took tons of info. Will call me tomorrow with appointment. info.
Turns out an old friend is helping with Al-anon. He was really helpful. Put me in touch with his sponsor. Will attend their meeting Tuesday.
difficult child agreed to allow me to dose Wellbutrin daily ....that way he won't forget....after two days on it, he tells me he feels better. Literally praying on my knees it will help him think more clearly. I know it won't be a panacea but I celebrate every positive step.
Have been reading a lot of the forums. A ton of great insight here....
When difficult child entered the program, i asked he be evaluated for coexisting conditions. doctor spent 12 minutes with him. Told them previous counselor he just left after four years was starting to suspect bipolar.
Most of the three hours was simple bs time. My difficult child attacked me for 20 min. I looked at counselor as if to say, " this is your sandbox, handle it.". She did little. I asked permission to leave after i had enough. Group sessions aren't to berate your mother repeatedly with no goal in sight.
Then last night, I am told that despite their assertions I would have zero copays, that my insurance would pay nothing and I owed them $5,000. Even made a big deal of saying they wouldn't charge me $25 for the two family meetings I attended. Hello? Your brochure says these are FREE.
I have zero trust. How can he get better here? Talked with difficult child who was really great. Took him to a Celebrate Recovery meeting tonight. He has been going once a week when he isn't at this center. Instead of coming home angry, he was pleasant.
As the local folks don't get it, I faxed the company president. Regional mgr. called almost immediately. Told him everything. He was nice. Am hopeful he will be reasonable about the fees as I don't want difficult child there with a counselor who won't call them on their stuff.
Called a regional teaching hospital to inquire about a full psy workup. She took tons of info. Will call me tomorrow with appointment. info.
Turns out an old friend is helping with Al-anon. He was really helpful. Put me in touch with his sponsor. Will attend their meeting Tuesday.
difficult child agreed to allow me to dose Wellbutrin daily ....that way he won't forget....after two days on it, he tells me he feels better. Literally praying on my knees it will help him think more clearly. I know it won't be a panacea but I celebrate every positive step.
Have been reading a lot of the forums. A ton of great insight here....