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<blockquote data-quote="2tired" data-source="post: 189926" data-attributes="member: 491"><p>My difficult child spent consecutive 18 months in 1 Residential Treatment Center (RTC) - and directly into a locked facility for 9 months, from age 11 until almost 14. She was in DFACS custody then, because she went to school and told them I harmed her - (which I didnt), I wouldn't let her have something she wanted. Backing up - at 9 she wrote her first suicide note, that got her 11 days in acute care, at 10, she wrote another note because she couldn't go somewhere. Whenever she was told no - or couldn't have something, I paid for it somehow - mostly she took sharp objects and cut up furniture or carved through wood tables, cut my clothes, threw valuables out -- no end to it. I thought the last Residential Treatment Center (RTC) had worked it out - and prior to her leaving there- they had recommended Outdoor Therapeutic program, but she broke her ankle - and it straightened her up- DFACS gave me custody back and she was home for two years, with normal teenage stuff. </p><p></p><p>I have no idea where she is - but I do know that she isn't at that home anymore, because she called to come home. Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is out, I don't have any insurance, but I am looking into it, and the state have drastically cut funds, and those places aren't considered. </p><p></p><p>There is no talking with her, no level of reasoning, because in her mind, she hasn't done anything. As far as the police - they do nothing, they are a BIG JOKE. All they will do is have me pick her up - and I live in a small town, all of the officers have been here at some point or other and I get nothing from them - they barely take reports. Basically, my option is to give up my parental rights and pay the state child support - which I think is really my only option - other than when I go to court with her - I can tell the judge or ask - for particulars, such as having her evaluated, or whatever - but I will go in there with some suggestions and hope that the judge isn't a butt and will assist me, but assistance is like a needle in a haystack - I've been there before with her.</p><p></p><p>I know being a prisoner in my home isn't what I want. As far as drugs, I don't know, it's very possible, and i will ask the judge if she can be drug tested.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2tired, post: 189926, member: 491"] My difficult child spent consecutive 18 months in 1 Residential Treatment Center (RTC) - and directly into a locked facility for 9 months, from age 11 until almost 14. She was in DFACS custody then, because she went to school and told them I harmed her - (which I didnt), I wouldn't let her have something she wanted. Backing up - at 9 she wrote her first suicide note, that got her 11 days in acute care, at 10, she wrote another note because she couldn't go somewhere. Whenever she was told no - or couldn't have something, I paid for it somehow - mostly she took sharp objects and cut up furniture or carved through wood tables, cut my clothes, threw valuables out -- no end to it. I thought the last Residential Treatment Center (RTC) had worked it out - and prior to her leaving there- they had recommended Outdoor Therapeutic program, but she broke her ankle - and it straightened her up- DFACS gave me custody back and she was home for two years, with normal teenage stuff. I have no idea where she is - but I do know that she isn't at that home anymore, because she called to come home. Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is out, I don't have any insurance, but I am looking into it, and the state have drastically cut funds, and those places aren't considered. There is no talking with her, no level of reasoning, because in her mind, she hasn't done anything. As far as the police - they do nothing, they are a BIG JOKE. All they will do is have me pick her up - and I live in a small town, all of the officers have been here at some point or other and I get nothing from them - they barely take reports. Basically, my option is to give up my parental rights and pay the state child support - which I think is really my only option - other than when I go to court with her - I can tell the judge or ask - for particulars, such as having her evaluated, or whatever - but I will go in there with some suggestions and hope that the judge isn't a butt and will assist me, but assistance is like a needle in a haystack - I've been there before with her. I know being a prisoner in my home isn't what I want. As far as drugs, I don't know, it's very possible, and i will ask the judge if she can be drug tested. [/QUOTE]
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