Weekend Wisdom: When Should You Consider Residential Treatment for an Adopted Teen?
When should a parent consider residential treatment for an adopted teen who has been struggling for years? One listener shared that after trying therapy, different supports, and everything they knew to help their child heal, simply hearing the words “residential treatment” felt like a parental failure.
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In this Weekend Wisdom episode, we explore how to move beyond the question, “Am I giving up on my child?” and instead ask what level of support your teen needs right now. We also discuss how gathering information, expanding your child’s support team, and considering a higher level of care can be part of continuing to show up for your child—not abandoning them.
Resources:
- A Hard but Helpful Step: Navigating Residential Treatment for Adopted Kids
- Fair Play Camp
- Does Your Child Need Residential Treatment
Music Credit: Michael Ashworth; Podcast Producer: Megown SoundWorks;Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/two-women-sitting-on-a-bunk-bed-4907233/