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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In Virginia the local CSBs offer the “gold standard” schizophrenia care—but are understaffed and my local one wouldn’t take my adult kid—because he did not have Medicaid.

If you want legal guardianship I would call the Arc of Nova. They’re organized more for childhood disabilities but have a lot of great lawyers and advice on guardianship. And services are fairly cheap for disability trusts. [/quote]

I worked for the CSB and have for years advocated and begged that admissions are about severity of illness rather than type of insurance. The CSB is best for severe mental illness because team approach is needed. You can pay thousands out of pocket but a private psychiatrist and private therapist while maybe more invested in your kid do not have the infrastructure needed for best outcomes. 
Try to find an advocate so your kid can get into the CSB. Do you live in Fairfax?
Also--please check with your psychiatrist if kid can go on long acting injectable? These give the best outcomes in your situation. 
I worry about your kid driving--you may rethink if they should have access to a car. [/quote]

Trying to get CSB equivalent figured out in MD. Taking car away is a dire choice at this time, but I may change my mind...[/quote]

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