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feeling pretty positive

Had our meeting to start ramping up therapies for David.

It went well.  Always a bit of trepidation at the first meeting with a new team member, but I think that this will be a positive addition to David’s team.

David was very well behaved this morning, frequently dodged topics that made him uncomfortable, but that is normal for any teen.

Coming Monday we have an appointment with a new psychologist, this afternoon I should get a referral to a therapist for me, and we are moving forward.

What matters is that we get David and the family the services that are needed.  I will go to the end of the earth if necessary to make that happen.

Trying to move past the denial of services, but find myself struggling with the idea that some unknown entity who only looks at pieces of paper can determine the fate of our son’s long term mental health care.

An update on the Crisis Mode.

It is midnight here at the home.  Just got a call from staff.

David was taken off “close watch” at 2 pm this afternoon.  What this means is that they have loosened his keeper.  He doesn’t have someone practically attached to him.  And while he will be monitored frequently, he won’t have someone sitting in his room watching him sleep.

He remembers what happened yesterday, and is working to articulate what happened.

This a huge positive for David.  He usually doesn’t remember his manic periods.

His treatment is still set back a bit, but he is still leaps and bounds where he was when he was admitted last January.

Thank you to all of David’s readers.  Countless numbers of you have offered prayer and positive thoughts.  Believe me, in my mind it has helped.  Words can not express how it feels to have so much support from people who don’t know David except through these pages.

We are currently reviewing David’s meds to see if an adjustment is necessary.

Pass day 2.

Well, pass number 2 is in the books.  What can I say?

Another success.

Since David has school and therapy during the day, I spent the day shopping for clothes for him.  What 13 year old boy doesn’t need new pants on a regular basis.  Although at 4’11” and 79 pounds, it will be a long time before he is in anything with a husky label.

We watched a football game and a couple of basketball games on television.  Talked at length about what it will take for him to come home.  He seems accepting of the reality that it will be a while yet.  A good five hour pass doesn’t equal a return home.

There will need to be a step-down facility between here and home. Some place that is a little more liberal in structure, where we can achieve home visits.  Sadly such a facility is lacking in North Dakota.

Tomorrow is the last time I will see David this year.  Then head to home.  Going to miss him.