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<blockquote data-quote="IMSnoopee" data-source="post: 56613" data-attributes="member: 3740"><p>I used to work for a mental health agency (ironic, eh?) and I'll tell ya what... they just are overwhelmed! So here is what you do.</p><p></p><p>1. Find local church organizations that have mental health services. They usually are at no-cost or are sliding scale. And you can force your insurance provider to pay if other 'approved' agencies cannot help.</p><p></p><p>2. Tell whomever you are talking to that it is an emergency. You fear for her safety, your safety, yadda yadda. They HAVE to help if it's a matter of safety. Most MH agencies have crisis response people for emergencies. (to you it's an emergency -- and it will surely become one if your difficult child doesn't get what she needs) They don't ADVERTISE they have crisis response peeps otherwise everyone would call with emergencies.</p><p></p><p>3. If still you get nowhere, contact the school. Of course it's summer, but the district's offices are usually still open OR there are REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICTS. School districts have collaborative agreements with MH agencies and they are usually free of charge.</p><p></p><p>4. And if you STILL can't find anyone, contact the local Boys and Girls Club, Police Activity League, or the local United Way. These places all have connections or service contracts with some kind of MH agency.</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps in some way. You can find help, but it'll be learning their language when they have their routine response. Sorry. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":frown:" title="frown :frown:" data-shortname=":frown:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IMSnoopee, post: 56613, member: 3740"] I used to work for a mental health agency (ironic, eh?) and I'll tell ya what... they just are overwhelmed! So here is what you do. 1. Find local church organizations that have mental health services. They usually are at no-cost or are sliding scale. And you can force your insurance provider to pay if other 'approved' agencies cannot help. 2. Tell whomever you are talking to that it is an emergency. You fear for her safety, your safety, yadda yadda. They HAVE to help if it's a matter of safety. Most MH agencies have crisis response people for emergencies. (to you it's an emergency -- and it will surely become one if your difficult child doesn't get what she needs) They don't ADVERTISE they have crisis response peeps otherwise everyone would call with emergencies. 3. If still you get nowhere, contact the school. Of course it's summer, but the district's offices are usually still open OR there are REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICTS. School districts have collaborative agreements with MH agencies and they are usually free of charge. 4. And if you STILL can't find anyone, contact the local Boys and Girls Club, Police Activity League, or the local United Way. These places all have connections or service contracts with some kind of MH agency. I hope this helps in some way. You can find help, but it'll be learning their language when they have their routine response. Sorry. :frown: [/QUOTE]
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