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A month in the hospital and no sign of improvement
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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 58817" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>I think some kids do manage to get by without ever working a program, especially if they are savvy as to how to get around it and the staff. However, it does not sound like your daughter is getting around it. She is acting out, refusing to do what she doesn't like, threatening suicide, etc.</p><p></p><p>Talk to the staff and her therapist and see what they think and what suggestions they have. I don't think I'd take away family contact, but I would definitely insist on no off-campus privileges until you felt she was no longer at risk to run.</p><p></p><p>My daughter spent 12 months in a residential treatment facility. For the first 6 months, I was asked repeatedly why she was there because she was being so sweet and adorable and compliant. The next 3 months, the questions stopped and the honeymoon was over. The last 3 months was when she actually worked the program. It was also during the last 3 months that she ran away twice. The first time, she got about 3 miles in 3 hours. The second, she managed to get through 5 states in 12 days. There was a difference when she got home. I can't say the program was entirely successful but it wasn't a total failure, either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 58817, member: 3626"] I think some kids do manage to get by without ever working a program, especially if they are savvy as to how to get around it and the staff. However, it does not sound like your daughter is getting around it. She is acting out, refusing to do what she doesn't like, threatening suicide, etc. Talk to the staff and her therapist and see what they think and what suggestions they have. I don't think I'd take away family contact, but I would definitely insist on no off-campus privileges until you felt she was no longer at risk to run. My daughter spent 12 months in a residential treatment facility. For the first 6 months, I was asked repeatedly why she was there because she was being so sweet and adorable and compliant. The next 3 months, the questions stopped and the honeymoon was over. The last 3 months was when she actually worked the program. It was also during the last 3 months that she ran away twice. The first time, she got about 3 miles in 3 hours. The second, she managed to get through 5 states in 12 days. There was a difference when she got home. I can't say the program was entirely successful but it wasn't a total failure, either. [/QUOTE]
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