One Hour. Sixty Minutes. That is how long it took after David got home from safe bed before he stole something. “I found it…” “I don’t know how that got in my pocket” At safe bed, he was evidently upset with staff. He had to eat in his bedroom, as he didn’t have privileges to…
Category: Mental Health
Articles relating to mental health are in this category. Typically they will fall into one of two categories. Yours, or your child’s. Yes, your mental health is important.
20 Euros and a mp3 Player
20 Euros and an mp3 player David is in a safe bed. Another child in residence had some foreign currency and an mp3 player. David asked the child about it and was told that the mp3 player came from staff. Since David is home bound, when everyone else went on an outing, he stayed behind…
transition to residential care
One week from tomorrow David will be in the residential facility. I am loathe to admit that part of me is excited about him going. He can get more help there than what we can give him at home. On the other hand, I am sad. This is just the next level of care. But…