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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 284247" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Welcome! I am glad you found us, and sorry you needed to find us. I am sorry the situation with your daughter is so out of control and dangerous.</p><p></p><p>First off, I think it is wonderful that you and your ex are working together to raise your daughter. So many people are terribly scarred by parents who cannot or will not work with each other. Your daughter is blessed that you and your ex are able to work together for her benefit.</p><p></p><p>I don't know a whole lot about residential programs. My son went to a long term psychiatric hospital when he was in 6th grade. It was wonderful even though it was all kids with medicaid. He later had a couple of short stays at an acute care facility that was FAR more expensive and was USELESS except to let us find out his psychiatrist (psychiatrist) liked to look down girl's blouses and was being investigated for it (they asked the kids on the ward about it!)</p><p></p><p>Many people who send a child to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) (residential treatment center) use an educational consultant to help find the best program for their child. AND to find funding for it. Lots of people either use college funds or get another mortgage on their homes.</p><p></p><p>Is she using drugs? Do you know which ones? Usually kids will say it is just pot. Usually this is a downright LIE. In order to really know you need to drug test her. Either with a home kit you get at the drugstore or through the doctor. If you want the doctor to do it (my insurance covers it if that is needed, but not the home kit) then talk to the nurse ahead of time and make an appointment with the lab. Do NOT tell your daughter. NO warnings should be given. Just get her into the car and take her to the doctor or lab or whereever the doctor sends you. Once you get in then ask her to give a sample. If need be, say it is to screen for infection. Or a normal screening prior to a well check.</p><p></p><p>Others here will have more help. I hope you are able to find a way to help her and the whole family. </p><p></p><p>Again, Welcome!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 284247, member: 1233"] Welcome! I am glad you found us, and sorry you needed to find us. I am sorry the situation with your daughter is so out of control and dangerous. First off, I think it is wonderful that you and your ex are working together to raise your daughter. So many people are terribly scarred by parents who cannot or will not work with each other. Your daughter is blessed that you and your ex are able to work together for her benefit. I don't know a whole lot about residential programs. My son went to a long term psychiatric hospital when he was in 6th grade. It was wonderful even though it was all kids with medicaid. He later had a couple of short stays at an acute care facility that was FAR more expensive and was USELESS except to let us find out his psychiatrist (psychiatrist) liked to look down girl's blouses and was being investigated for it (they asked the kids on the ward about it!) Many people who send a child to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) (residential treatment center) use an educational consultant to help find the best program for their child. AND to find funding for it. Lots of people either use college funds or get another mortgage on their homes. Is she using drugs? Do you know which ones? Usually kids will say it is just pot. Usually this is a downright LIE. In order to really know you need to drug test her. Either with a home kit you get at the drugstore or through the doctor. If you want the doctor to do it (my insurance covers it if that is needed, but not the home kit) then talk to the nurse ahead of time and make an appointment with the lab. Do NOT tell your daughter. NO warnings should be given. Just get her into the car and take her to the doctor or lab or whereever the doctor sends you. Once you get in then ask her to give a sample. If need be, say it is to screen for infection. Or a normal screening prior to a well check. Others here will have more help. I hope you are able to find a way to help her and the whole family. Again, Welcome! [/QUOTE]
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