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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 374162" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>JJJ - even though it's "family" therapy, I would see if therapist would start focusing on life after Residential Treatment Center (RTC). I would guess Kanga's got some pretty delusional plans, and I know you're probably sick of hearing me say this, LOL, but these next couple of years are going to simply fly by. I think every effort should be made to try to reach her in terms of safe behaviors, safe living environments, job readiness, and what services are available to her. That last is really important because unless she seeks those services out, is compliant and not a total pain in the neck to the service providers, she will be out there with nada. She probably doesn't think she needs services, but the reality of adult life after Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is pretty darn grim. Whatever could be done to try to instill in her the need to take advantage of everything she can... it's important. I could always send thank you up to give her a glimpse of what life without is like... or maybe not, LOL. Who knows what schemes those 2 could some up with- together.</p><p></p><p>Edited to add: Basic math skills and a reality check would help too. SSI is what, 680/month now? Rent 500. That leaves 180. thank you opted for a cell phone and ended up getting about $7 a week for food. He ate a lot at youth shelters in the city. His current SSI payee actually takes a percentage of his check for their "administration". Too bad he totally burned bridges with- the free MH agency in the city. I'd really just try to get her to focus on the *reality* of her situation, rather than her happy little delusional plans of apartment, job, etc. It just doesn't seem to work out that way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 374162, member: 8"] JJJ - even though it's "family" therapy, I would see if therapist would start focusing on life after Residential Treatment Center (RTC). I would guess Kanga's got some pretty delusional plans, and I know you're probably sick of hearing me say this, LOL, but these next couple of years are going to simply fly by. I think every effort should be made to try to reach her in terms of safe behaviors, safe living environments, job readiness, and what services are available to her. That last is really important because unless she seeks those services out, is compliant and not a total pain in the neck to the service providers, she will be out there with nada. She probably doesn't think she needs services, but the reality of adult life after Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is pretty darn grim. Whatever could be done to try to instill in her the need to take advantage of everything she can... it's important. I could always send thank you up to give her a glimpse of what life without is like... or maybe not, LOL. Who knows what schemes those 2 could some up with- together. Edited to add: Basic math skills and a reality check would help too. SSI is what, 680/month now? Rent 500. That leaves 180. thank you opted for a cell phone and ended up getting about $7 a week for food. He ate a lot at youth shelters in the city. His current SSI payee actually takes a percentage of his check for their "administration". Too bad he totally burned bridges with- the free MH agency in the city. I'd really just try to get her to focus on the *reality* of her situation, rather than her happy little delusional plans of apartment, job, etc. It just doesn't seem to work out that way. [/QUOTE]
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