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[quote=Anonymous]My 13 year old DD has been hospitalized twice for mental issues. She’s hurting herself (or threatening to commit suicide), steals money, lies constantly, skips classes occasionally, sleeps most of the day, and absolutely refuses to engage with the family.  She’s on medication, attends therapy twice a week, and sees a psychiatrist. She still does well academically and athletically.  I don’t know what more to do to help her.  My home is under lockdown-she has no access to electronics, medication, my purse-she cannot be trusted (this is my opinion and also the therapists opinion).  She’s not “bad enough” to qualify for long term care, yet she is “bad enough” to get admitted for acute care. I don’t know what the next step should be-she’s already done the outpatient daily therapy after her last hospital stay. It didn’t seem to help.  The weekly Therapy and meds don’t seem to be helping either.  Is there a boarding school I should consider?  Any mental health programs that would be beneficial?  I am Out of ideas and incredibly worried.  [/quote]

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