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From ADD and Depression to 51 50 to 52 50 to Conduct Disorder PLEASE HELP
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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 335836" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Hi EQ, and welcome.</p><p> </p><p>Ideally, part of the discharge process should include referrals to resources in the community. Crisis intervention would be what I'd really be asking for in your case, I think. Hospital staff should be helping you identify who you can call if your son melts down at home again. I think respite is also a service that would be helpful - especially with you homeschooling. Obviously, counseling and psychiatrist should continue - I agree with- Marge that perhaps something focusing on grief issues might be helpful for him as well.</p><p> </p><p>For anyone to predict that these issues are going to land him in jail.... well, that really just burns my toast. No one has a crystal ball. The emphasis, in my humble opinion, should be on treatment, on teaching him coping skills so that he is able to make better choices when he's angry/frustrated/whatever, rather than just saying he's going to end up in jail and that's that. He's 14, for heaven's sake. </p><p> </p><p>How is the homeschooling going? Did he have an IEP when he was in school? </p><p> </p><p>Is he engaged in any activities outside the home? Sports? Would something like a Big Brother program be possible? Sometimes keeping the kids engaged in organized activities can be helpful, plus it will give you a break. Do you have a good support system for yourself? </p><p> </p><p>Again - welcome to the board- so glad you found us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 335836, member: 8"] Hi EQ, and welcome. Ideally, part of the discharge process should include referrals to resources in the community. Crisis intervention would be what I'd really be asking for in your case, I think. Hospital staff should be helping you identify who you can call if your son melts down at home again. I think respite is also a service that would be helpful - especially with you homeschooling. Obviously, counseling and psychiatrist should continue - I agree with- Marge that perhaps something focusing on grief issues might be helpful for him as well. For anyone to predict that these issues are going to land him in jail.... well, that really just burns my toast. No one has a crystal ball. The emphasis, in my humble opinion, should be on treatment, on teaching him coping skills so that he is able to make better choices when he's angry/frustrated/whatever, rather than just saying he's going to end up in jail and that's that. He's 14, for heaven's sake. How is the homeschooling going? Did he have an IEP when he was in school? Is he engaged in any activities outside the home? Sports? Would something like a Big Brother program be possible? Sometimes keeping the kids engaged in organized activities can be helpful, plus it will give you a break. Do you have a good support system for yourself? Again - welcome to the board- so glad you found us. [/QUOTE]
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