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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]We are scheduled to speak with 3 different parents who sent their kids to the program over the last 2 years to get their honest feedback.[/quote]

BTDT parent.  I totally understand your concern about getting your son out the door everyday for outpatient or PHP.  That was always a huge stress for us.

And, I think you are wise to talk with people.  But, just to point out, if the program identified these parents, it is because they had a great experience and you are going to get only positive reviews.  I actually don't know how you find others to talk to that aren't connected to you by the program.  I mentioned earlier about the negative things your child can learn through mental health treatment.  I would ask how they prevent that from happening.  Your son is really young and there are so many negatives about having him introduced to the things he will inevitably learn in a residential program, but I totally understand the desperation.  [/quote]

excellent points. he would be the youngest kid in such a program, exposed to older teens with serious mental health/violence/drug problems. My brother was 13 when he got sent to one of these places, and he left having picked up smoking and normalized drug use. Among other issues. [/quote]

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