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And ...he's GONE (again)
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<blockquote data-quote="Signorina" data-source="post: 502073"><p>Susie - for reference sake - my son had a head injury (a second or perhaps 3rd concussion) due to an assault (one helluva sucker punch) his second week of college last year. He actually had a bald spot where his head hit the ground and he had a serious eye injury from the blow. That seems to be the turning point in his life. Whether this downturn is merely a coincidence, neurological due to the head injury or psychological due to the traumatic nature -- I don't know. He did receive medical treatment and good follow up care. I understand that post concussive syndrome is diagnosed in the absence of other diagnoses. If I had to bet, I would think it was mostly psychological due to the traumatic event and making bad choices that led to more bad choices. But I don't know. </p><p></p><p>I did look online and we are woefully short of resources here. But I have a list and that's what I like -- A LIST. Funny thing is I think it's his situation in college town that IS the issue and the college town is the worst place for him - and 4+ hours away - but that's where the better resources seem to be. I'd like somewhere closer for family participation and to remove him from the influences - but I am putting the cart way before the horse. There are good programs here - but none are inpatient which is a must. He cannot live here. The other alternative may be out of state. I understand there are good places in AZ but haven't gotten that far. </p><p></p><p>But again, he needs to WANT help and he is about a million miles away from that right now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Signorina, post: 502073"] Susie - for reference sake - my son had a head injury (a second or perhaps 3rd concussion) due to an assault (one helluva sucker punch) his second week of college last year. He actually had a bald spot where his head hit the ground and he had a serious eye injury from the blow. That seems to be the turning point in his life. Whether this downturn is merely a coincidence, neurological due to the head injury or psychological due to the traumatic nature -- I don't know. He did receive medical treatment and good follow up care. I understand that post concussive syndrome is diagnosed in the absence of other diagnoses. If I had to bet, I would think it was mostly psychological due to the traumatic event and making bad choices that led to more bad choices. But I don't know. I did look online and we are woefully short of resources here. But I have a list and that's what I like -- A LIST. Funny thing is I think it's his situation in college town that IS the issue and the college town is the worst place for him - and 4+ hours away - but that's where the better resources seem to be. I'd like somewhere closer for family participation and to remove him from the influences - but I am putting the cart way before the horse. There are good programs here - but none are inpatient which is a must. He cannot live here. The other alternative may be out of state. I understand there are good places in AZ but haven't gotten that far. But again, he needs to WANT help and he is about a million miles away from that right now. [/QUOTE]
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