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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Two things. First therapies never worked for my child. Medications did. Residential did. But it was the structure and physical activity and consequences in addition to medication That worked.

Second, I never found any psychiatrists who knew resources. They might exist but I feel like they are a unicorn.

Unless you are very wealthy, you aren’t going to be able to private pay. Eight years ago I was paying $650 a day. And a lot of programs would not accept my child without an insurance back up. I had to either have a school commitment (which didn’t work because schools don’t have to pay for residential) or Medicaid. A private pay contract wasn’t enough for many places.

So from what I experienced, the juvenile justice system is a real option. The other step to consider is a Medicaid application, but finding a program for anyone under 14 is tough.

Good luck. FWIW, my child is now successful at home and doing well. It’s evident that they lost years - you’d think they are about 5 years younger than their age. But the outcome is good. [/quote]

I appreciate the insights and I'm glad things are looking up for you, but that is incredibly disheartening to read...[/quote]

I’m very sorry. It is the hardest road I ever traveled. [/quote]

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