Stories from the Trenches

Aging out of RTF into the real world – a dangerous proposition

Posted on April 8, 2019April 9, 2019 by Keri

For the safety of our kids, who will someday age-out of residential treatment and into the real world – we must find a balance. They’ve got to have effective treatment AND understand that choices have consequences.

A Dangerous Son

Posted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by Keri

This HBO documentary explores the struggle of three moms who are trying to find mental health services for their aggressive

When Insurers Deny Mental Health Coverage, Families In Crisis Struggle Even More

Posted on February 25, 2019April 1, 2019 by Keri

By Christine Herman When Matthew Timion needed to get his son treatment for mental illness, he did not anticipate it

Out Of Options, Parents Of Children With Mental Illness Trade Custody For Treatment

Posted on August 3, 2018April 1, 2019 by Keri

Illinois Newsroom–Jul 31, 2018 When Toni and Jim Hoy adopted their son Daniel as a toddler, they did not plan

The Boy Who Cried Abuse

Posted on July 9, 2018March 12, 2019 by Keri

Devon was a boy who cried wolf. On several occasions, he claimed workers had purposely hurt him. When he mumbled about

What it’s like being the sibling of a child with RAD

Posted on June 19, 2018March 29, 2019 by Keri

“It’s like living in a prison. We can’t go anywhere. All doors are locked. Alarms everywhere. We can’t have friends

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Aging out of RTF into the real world – a dangerous proposition

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A Dangerous Son

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The Boy Who Cried Abuse

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