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Teen run away in custody- FINALLY
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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 93849" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Sorry, but really have to laugh at the idea that kids are safer in a private facility. Many kids ran from the one my daughter was in. To say this facility was in the boonies was putting it mildly. There wasn't even another house within 2 miles of her facility. One girl managed to get halfway across the country to a friend's house. Another got off the mountain and was found 250 miles away. Most were found within 10 miles of the facility but at least 50% tried to run at least once and this was truly a good facility with individual and group therapy, onsite school, a fairly well-trained staff that obviously cared about the kids. Barring a totally locked facility, kids will run if they so choose. It doesn't matter if there is nothing but kindness and love shown or total abuse or complete apathy, a child who feels no need to be there or who just resents being there will run.</p><p></p><p>The chance is up to the child. If they work the program, they can get help. If they choose to fight the program every step of the way, there's not much a facility can do. This is true whether private or public.</p><p></p><p>Chele, I hope your son gets the message and understands just how much he is loved. May he find the strength to look at himself and see ways to help himself. I wish you and he the very best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 93849, member: 3626"] Sorry, but really have to laugh at the idea that kids are safer in a private facility. Many kids ran from the one my daughter was in. To say this facility was in the boonies was putting it mildly. There wasn't even another house within 2 miles of her facility. One girl managed to get halfway across the country to a friend's house. Another got off the mountain and was found 250 miles away. Most were found within 10 miles of the facility but at least 50% tried to run at least once and this was truly a good facility with individual and group therapy, onsite school, a fairly well-trained staff that obviously cared about the kids. Barring a totally locked facility, kids will run if they so choose. It doesn't matter if there is nothing but kindness and love shown or total abuse or complete apathy, a child who feels no need to be there or who just resents being there will run. The chance is up to the child. If they work the program, they can get help. If they choose to fight the program every step of the way, there's not much a facility can do. This is true whether private or public. Chele, I hope your son gets the message and understands just how much he is loved. May he find the strength to look at himself and see ways to help himself. I wish you and he the very best. [/QUOTE]
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