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<blockquote data-quote="MyFriendKita" data-source="post: 148497" data-attributes="member: 4888"><p>I think you'll find (or have already found out) that there is a huge disconnect between the juvenile justice system and the mental health system. We went through many of the same things you're going through now, but my son was a little older than yours at the time (15). Our experience was that most of those in the justice system are very uninformed about mental health issues and have a hard time believing a disorder can cause bad behavior. I agree with you that it can't be "punished out of them" (we tried and it didn't work). I don't have any answers, but you do have my sympathies. It's a hard job trying to protect your child from not only himself, but also from the school system and the legal system.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MyFriendKita, post: 148497, member: 4888"] I think you'll find (or have already found out) that there is a huge disconnect between the juvenile justice system and the mental health system. We went through many of the same things you're going through now, but my son was a little older than yours at the time (15). Our experience was that most of those in the justice system are very uninformed about mental health issues and have a hard time believing a disorder can cause bad behavior. I agree with you that it can't be "punished out of them" (we tried and it didn't work). I don't have any answers, but you do have my sympathies. It's a hard job trying to protect your child from not only himself, but also from the school system and the legal system. [/QUOTE]
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