That's what I'm going thru now- not the therapy but trying to find out how to get it set up and funded. It took forever to even find out what was available because no one in the safety net felt the need to tell me about it. Does she have a case manager? If so, discuss it with them. If she's on medicaid, they will probably pay. In order to find out what's in your area, it took me a lot of searching but here are some places to start: 1) google "at-risk youth" and your state''s or county name, 2) call your state dept of mental health and ask, 3) call DSS and tell them you need to speak to someone immediately about getting help taking care of your BiPolar (BP) daughter. Sound frantic. This might get you a return call within a few days.
Make sure all these people know that she's BiPolar (BP) and not yet stabilized and has conduct issues that jeopardize her own welfare. I have learned that saying "I cannot keep difficult child safe from himself" goes a long way. Whether or not it will involve the court, as in filing for a chins, will depend on the laws and policies in your jurisdiction. Involving the courts if necessary to get help is not such a bad thing, as a matter of fact, it could work in your favor if she ever gets in trouble legally. It's bad for us because difficult child got in trouble legally and is currently on probation. If he wasn't on probation, I wouldn't be having so much trouble getting outside help- even through the courts, although the PO is supposed to be making it easier because my son has already been determined to be "at-risk".