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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 409468" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>DF, you were so well prepared for this meeting; you had your act together. Budgets (personal & gov't) have become such a roadblock to treatment for the mentally ill. Many families can't sustain the ongoing never ending treatment needed; the place of last resort, the fall back plan thru county/state/federal help is strained to the brink. SWs are in the middle keeping an eye on the budget while attempting to get help for those who need it most.</p><p></p><p>Saying the above, I've learned thru all the many meetings I've had for kt & wm over the years is the correct terminology to use during said meetings. I'm attempting to get wm into a program (the only one in the state) for underage offenders. My constant refrain is "unless wm gets this treatment he will end up in the justice system, a far more costly route". I keep it short & sweet; remind the powers that be that wm is in therapeutic foster care with a treatment team of 13 - not a cheap endeavor in of itself. Yet that being said it will be far more costly once/if wm hits the justice system once you start counting the potential victims & such.</p><p></p><p>We have documentation to support all of the above. AND it's still a very steep uphill battle. The economy has forced many hands, many individuals who need help to go without. </p><p></p><p>DF, find advocates who know "the system" inside out. Someone who isn't part of that system & start working with that person. The best person you can find is another parent who has been there done that. Someone who understands that mental illness isn't a court ordered sentence but in need of treatment. Negotiate with the RTCs. Offer volunteer services to help pay for difficult children treatment (I offered to clean & scrub toilets at one point with wm). </p><p></p><p>On top of the above, I know/share your frustration ~ I've been there done that times two. It's not pretty when a parent cannot provide the treatment because of fiscal restraints & cannot find help for their child anywhere else. Gentle ((((hugs))))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 409468, member: 393"] DF, you were so well prepared for this meeting; you had your act together. Budgets (personal & gov't) have become such a roadblock to treatment for the mentally ill. Many families can't sustain the ongoing never ending treatment needed; the place of last resort, the fall back plan thru county/state/federal help is strained to the brink. SWs are in the middle keeping an eye on the budget while attempting to get help for those who need it most. Saying the above, I've learned thru all the many meetings I've had for kt & wm over the years is the correct terminology to use during said meetings. I'm attempting to get wm into a program (the only one in the state) for underage offenders. My constant refrain is "unless wm gets this treatment he will end up in the justice system, a far more costly route". I keep it short & sweet; remind the powers that be that wm is in therapeutic foster care with a treatment team of 13 - not a cheap endeavor in of itself. Yet that being said it will be far more costly once/if wm hits the justice system once you start counting the potential victims & such. We have documentation to support all of the above. AND it's still a very steep uphill battle. The economy has forced many hands, many individuals who need help to go without. DF, find advocates who know "the system" inside out. Someone who isn't part of that system & start working with that person. The best person you can find is another parent who has been there done that. Someone who understands that mental illness isn't a court ordered sentence but in need of treatment. Negotiate with the RTCs. Offer volunteer services to help pay for difficult children treatment (I offered to clean & scrub toilets at one point with wm). On top of the above, I know/share your frustration ~ I've been there done that times two. It's not pretty when a parent cannot provide the treatment because of fiscal restraints & cannot find help for their child anywhere else. Gentle ((((hugs)))) [/QUOTE]
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