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Frustrated with Frustrating PRTF’s and Frustration with Bureaucracy

This is really a two part post. ————— First, David was accepted at the new facility. Which is pretty good, as we haven’t done anything other than sign a release of diagnostic records for them to give a “tentative approval”. There are a lot of hoops to jump through in order to be able to place David at an out of state facility. First, he needs three denials from in-state facilities. Second, an Interstate Compact has to be established. Third, Medicaid has to approve it. These three items can’t be accomplished until we submit something called a Universal Application which has to be updated at least yearly. The facility where he currently resides wants to bump David’s staffing, likely there are thinking that this will allow David to be placed faster. Thankfully, most of the team isn’t ready for that to happen. The thing is… I asked the social worker

treatment sabotage???

David has a number of diagnoses. As I have discussed here before. One of them is bipolar disorder. It seems that when David went to the second facility in July for his med wash, no one thought to put him back on a med to help with the bipolar disorder. No wonder my son is manic. And these people are professionals? I don’t proclaim to be a medical person. I only know what I know about these disorders after years of having to deal with medical professionals on David’s behalf. To me, it is a huge disservice to determine that the facility can’t adequately care for our son, especially when they aren’t adequately treating his mental illnesses. Meds aren’t a cure. They are meant to augment the other treatment options and methods that are in use. Related articles Do You Understand the Bipolar Spectrum? (psychcentral.com) Being

PRTF Update and sadness

First, let me start by defining PRTF for our readers. Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility. (PRTF) David is a resident at a PRTF about an hour north of our house. Today, we received notice that his stay there is coming to an end. The reasons that we were given: Hyperactivity is getting worse. Aggressive behaviors are increasing. Concerns: Behaviors are decreasing beyond what we can manage here. the psychologist says testing shows mental health needs are increasing. Reality levels are decreasing. Needs a residence with decreased stimulation. David is not benefiting from being at the facility. At this point, there are no facilities that we know of that can take our 12 year old boy. =========== To say that we are heartbroken is an understatement. We are also very frustrated. They are licensed by the state to care for kids like David. Yet we are at this point. The nearest facility