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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 419182" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Hi Toshiba and welcome. I'm glad you found us.</p><p></p><p>It's very difficult to address the issue of Residential Treatment Center (RTC) without knowing a bit of background - does your son have a history of mental illness? Is he on medications? Is his behavior unsafe? How is he doing in school? Socially?</p><p></p><p>My son was in 3 RTCs and 1 TLP (transitional living program - supposed to help him make the transition to adulthood). He left our home at age 9. Two of the RTCs were simply outstanding, truly. One Residential Treatment Center (RTC) was a snake pit that was shut down by the state shortly after we pulled our son out. The TLP... not so great, but part of the problem I think is that our son needed far more supervision and direction than staff were going to give. </p><p></p><p>There are certainly horror stories out there about both RTCs and CPS. I think the negative experiences tend to garner far more attention than positive experiences. I will say that our 1 contact with CPS had a neutral outcome, which was just fine. It sounds like you've had a lot of interaction with- them... I'm sorry that you have not had a positive experience.</p><p> </p><p>Just based on what you've been able to share, my biggest question for you would be what is the alternative? If he doesn't go to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for treatment of (whatever), will he simply be incarcerated as a juvenile? What is in his best interest? You say you want to bring him home and "stop all this stuff" - is that a realistic goal; meaning, will your son cooperate? I am *not* blaming you at all, but I have to wonder what you can do differently if he did come home - he's already on probation, and violating the conditions. What would be different if he came home rather than went to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC)? I'm absolutely not advocating for the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) (just not enough info), but just throwing out questions to hopefully help you look at it from all angles.</p><p></p><p>Again - welcome, and I'm so glad you found us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 419182, member: 8"] Hi Toshiba and welcome. I'm glad you found us. It's very difficult to address the issue of Residential Treatment Center (RTC) without knowing a bit of background - does your son have a history of mental illness? Is he on medications? Is his behavior unsafe? How is he doing in school? Socially? My son was in 3 RTCs and 1 TLP (transitional living program - supposed to help him make the transition to adulthood). He left our home at age 9. Two of the RTCs were simply outstanding, truly. One Residential Treatment Center (RTC) was a snake pit that was shut down by the state shortly after we pulled our son out. The TLP... not so great, but part of the problem I think is that our son needed far more supervision and direction than staff were going to give. There are certainly horror stories out there about both RTCs and CPS. I think the negative experiences tend to garner far more attention than positive experiences. I will say that our 1 contact with CPS had a neutral outcome, which was just fine. It sounds like you've had a lot of interaction with- them... I'm sorry that you have not had a positive experience. Just based on what you've been able to share, my biggest question for you would be what is the alternative? If he doesn't go to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for treatment of (whatever), will he simply be incarcerated as a juvenile? What is in his best interest? You say you want to bring him home and "stop all this stuff" - is that a realistic goal; meaning, will your son cooperate? I am *not* blaming you at all, but I have to wonder what you can do differently if he did come home - he's already on probation, and violating the conditions. What would be different if he came home rather than went to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC)? I'm absolutely not advocating for the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) (just not enough info), but just throwing out questions to hopefully help you look at it from all angles. Again - welcome, and I'm so glad you found us. [/QUOTE]
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