tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post754218132770333649..comments2023-11-20T06:44:48.331-06:00Comments on LIVING WITH RAD: Residential Treatment FacilitiesBrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-33060439358556970212010-04-19T08:08:14.886-05:002010-04-19T08:08:14.886-05:00I love your phrase, "parent on purpose."...I love your phrase, "parent on purpose." That will be stuck in my mind a while.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344112481831867779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-19159708834479993002010-04-18T12:17:43.340-05:002010-04-18T12:17:43.340-05:00heads up, the key phrases in Sissy's chart tha...heads up, the key phrases in Sissy's chart that "won" her an approval from insurance for RTC placement:<br />sexual ideation<br />suicidal ideation<br />homicidal rage<br />unsafe in the home<br />threat to self and others<br />violent<br /><br />saying that WE needed respite or that we were suffering from PTSD because of Sissy's behaviors accomplished nothing. Because she is a minor, the harm she causes to others (because it isn't criminal, yet) is not factored into the need for placement.<br /><br />her discharge was based on the absence of those behaviors that caused the need for placement. She was no longer suicidal, her sexual ideations ceased (returned immediately when sent home), her rage toward herself and others ceased (returned immediately when sent home)<br /><br />that said, because Sissy reescalated in every regard except suicidal ideation, placement at RTC benefitted only her family in the sense that we finally got the respite we needed. <br /><br />FYI, as I said to her therapist this week, it's only a matter of time before she returns to suicidal ideation. RTC was not helpful, a blip on the radar that is Sissy's life. She can't even tell you why she was there.Integrity Singerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196095126605205738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-70127801762300948212010-04-17T22:16:46.973-05:002010-04-17T22:16:46.973-05:00Life's Mom,
I love this idea. Thanks for shar...Life's Mom,<br /><br />I love this idea. Thanks for sharing.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-1381738908722815532010-04-17T21:47:11.942-05:002010-04-17T21:47:11.942-05:00On respite - we did not leave it up to chance that...On respite - we did not leave it up to chance that we could find someone. We asked three different couples from our church if they would consider helping us with respite BEFORE "Life" came to live with us. We told them wabout some of the challenges we were expecting and told them to think and pray about it. We made sure they had every opportunity to say no. All three couples said yes!! They went through all of the necessary training. In fact, our agency did a special trianing for us all on Saturdays and we all did the training together. Since we knew a little what Life had thrown at previous foster families, we were actually trained specifically for her. Even with CPS long out of the picture now, all three families are still a great help to me. These families operate like aunts and uncles to her. She loves them all dearly.<br /><br />Just a thought, but if you do not have respite, you might try to raise some up. Many people have a heart for hurting children. I have been very blessed by my respite providers.Life's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558611661845728409noreply@blogger.com