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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]to summarize: the young man may benefit from intensive in patient therapy. so far that is one option that has not been tried, whether for financial or emotional reasons, we do not know. while these programs may or may not work, I do not think its fair to equate them with 'shipping someone off.'

the OP thinks it is clearly the best solution and that her friend is in denial.  that may be the case, or there may be other reasons.

OP, be supportive to the whole family. You can ask whether inpatient residential is an option and discuss it, but you can't lecture.

and sometimes, there is no fix. and that is heartbreaking. 
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I worked inpatient psych for 5 years.  Unless he's a danger to himself or others, he probably doesn't meet medical necessity for admission.  Perhaps if he's undergoing a massive med change (i.e. 3 days to cycle off, a week to start new) but more than likely, insurance won't cover inpatient.  And unless the parents want to pay a couple thousand dollars a day for limited improvement- inpatient psych would be throwing money away (based on the OP's description of the situation).

There is no quick fix- or really any fix- for schizophrenia.  Just trying different cocktails of meds until you find the right combo.  And even then the effects can diminish over time.  Or they work, the patient feels better, and decides to stop taking meds.

Based on the OP- the parents are doing what they can and it sure as hell doesn't sound like they're in denial.  As other PPs have very eloquently said- offer help and support to the parents.  But there is no quick fix and don't push inpatient programs.  If the guy's got a psychiatrist and therapist- let them present the treatment options.  [/quote]

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