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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the kind of inpatient program you would want him in, it's $46K for 20 days.  I wish I were kidding.

https://retreat.sheppardpratt.org/program-overview/pricing/

Hang in there, OP.  I know you said he's not been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar yet, but it's relatively unusual to carry that diagnosis at 17.  The next few years are the most common for them to emerge, particularly in men (a little later in women).  Early and continued treatment with antipsychotics is indicated and can help.  I know they have significant side effects, but the alternative is really often worse.

I'll be thinking of you and your family and sending all my best.[/quote]

The Retreat is a great program, and it might take someone as young as 17.  But it is a private pay program and the facility is unlocked, which may not work for where you are now.  PP is right about the cost--you can probably submit to your insurance company, but percent of payment may not be high.

At the Retreat emphasis is on thorough evaluation and diagnosis and then getting someone on a good treatment plan.  There is a lot of therapy and ancillary programs like physical movement classes etc. and lots of availability of psychiatrists, including many residents.

Patients have to go voluntarily, which they establish through a phone call.  The threshold is pretty low for voluntary--an acceptable reason for admittance could be just to get their parents off their back.  They cannot handle someone in an acute episode.  But someone in that state can be admitted to the regular SP system and then move to the Retreat when stabilized.  (All information based on my experience trying to get an older teen there.)

SP other than the Retreat program takes many kinds of insurance.  There is an adolescent crisis stabilization unit at their Ellicott City campus.  This would appear to be where you would need to start given where you are.  I would phone the admissions number to see what information they can give you.

https://www.sheppardpratt.org/patient-care-and-services/child-adolescent-services/inpatient-services/adolescent-unit-ellicott-city/

My older teen ended up through a series of mishaps (long story) in the adult wing of the Ellicott City campus four years ago.  This is a complete lock down facility.  The building at the time was slated for demolition--I don't know if this occurred.  If it hasn't been demolished it no doubt has crumbled even more since I was there--the best thing I can say about the building's physical state is that it was well heated.

The adult wing patient population consisted almost entirely of homeless or very impoverished people who had been referred from the ER.  It was pretty nightmarish and it took three days to get my child out.  At visiting hours I did see younger kids there from the adolescent program.  But they may have changed everything since then; just want you to be aware that there are things to look for, and you may want to see if there are better options at the Towson campus.[/quote]

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