Intensive Treatment Programs - Residential vs Out-Patient

[Guest guest]

Dear Listmates,

My 15 year old son with OCD and Asperger's needs intensive treatment for his OCD

(we live in the San Francisco Bay Area).

What is the difference between the efficacy of treatment at a residential center

like Memorial versus an intensive outpatient center? Would treatment at

a residential center take less time than treatment at an outpatient center? The

connection between the providers and the patient is critical, but can you really

evaluate the connection based on one meeting with them?

Also, I've asked the intake coordinator at for parent references, but she

declined due to HIPAA privacy rules. I've heard many good things about &

McClean (my son doesn't meet the 16 yr old minimum age requirement for McClean),

but haven't heard much about outpatient centers.

I'd appreciate any feedback or advice.

Thank you,

Jill

[Guest guest]

I was just talking to my dental hygenist about . Her brother has been

there twice and had good experiences. He was 30 the first time and 33 the

second. His issues were with being so anxious, he could not leave his

house. He had no success with anything prior to . He worked on

driving both times and told her he had daily homework. He said that the

first time he didn't stay long enough (stayed 3 weeks) so the second time

he stayed 3 months. She said this xmas was the first time that he was able

to drive to her parents to celebrate xmas with his family. I don't know

about sleeping there but her brother stayed in a hotel and attended the

sessions during the day.

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> Dear Listmates,

>

> My 15 year old son with OCD and Asperger's needs intensive treatment for

> his OCD (we live in the San Francisco Bay Area).

>

> What is the difference between the efficacy of treatment at a residential

> center like Memorial versus an intensive outpatient center? Would

> treatment at a residential center take less time than treatment at an

> outpatient center? The connection between the providers and the patient is

> critical, but can you really evaluate the connection based on one meeting

> with them?

>

> Also, I've asked the intake coordinator at for parent references,

> but she declined due to HIPAA privacy rules. I've heard many good things

> about & McClean (my son doesn't meet the 16 yr old minimum age

> requirement for McClean), but haven't heard much about outpatient centers.

>

> I'd appreciate any feedback or advice.

>

> Thank you,

> Jill

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jill,

I live in the Bay Area too. Three years ago, my son (now 17) spent 5 months at

. Prior to that he'd spent most of the summer attending an outpatient

progam in San (four hours a day, M-F, for five weeks). Both are

excellent programs, but it was the residential treatment that worked for him. I

believe saved his life. Feel free to email me off-line if you'd like to

talk more.

Wishing you all the best,

Lee in CA

(17-yr-old son with OCD, ADHD-inattentive)

Intensive Treatment Programs - Residential vs

Out-Patient

Dear Listmates,

My 15 year old son with OCD and Asperger's needs intensive treatment for his OCD

(we live in the San Francisco Bay Area).

What is the difference between the efficacy of treatment at a residential center

like Memorial versus an intensive outpatient center? Would treatment at a

residential center take less time than treatment at an outpatient center? The

connection between the providers and the patient is critical, but can you really

evaluate the connection based on one meeting with them?

Also, I've asked the intake coordinator at for parent references, but she

declined due to HIPAA privacy rules. I've heard many good things about &

McClean (my son doesn't meet the 16 yr old minimum age requirement for McClean),

but haven't heard much about outpatient centers.

I'd appreciate any feedback or advice.

Thank you,

Jill

[Guest guest]

For my dd intensive inpatient was necessary, life changing and also life saving.

She spent 60 days inpatient. My dd really needed to be in a different

environment to get better. She had tried many other therapies and therapists

prior, including intensive outpatient and it just wasn't enough for her. My dd

had been ill for a very long time, and was basically nonfunctional. She hadn't

been able to attend school for over 3 years. She also had comorbid diagnoses and

needed the frequency for which she saw the pdoc inpatient to finally get her med

cocktail right. Good luck, Stormy

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Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 10:42 AM

Subject: Intensive Treatment Programs - Residential vs

Out-Patient

 

Dear Listmates,

My 15 year old son with OCD and Asperger's needs intensive treatment for his OCD

(we live in the San Francisco Bay Area).

What is the difference between the efficacy of treatment at a residential center

like Memorial versus an intensive outpatient center? Would treatment at

a residential center take less time than treatment at an outpatient center? The

connection between the providers and the patient is critical, but can you really

evaluate the connection based on one meeting with them?

Also, I've asked the intake coordinator at for parent references, but she

declined due to HIPAA privacy rules. I've heard many good things about &

McClean (my son doesn't meet the 16 yr old minimum age requirement for McClean),

but haven't heard much about outpatient centers.

I'd appreciate any feedback or advice.

Thank you,

Jill

[Guest guest]

Hi Jill,

Our 14 yr old dd was in rogers for four months this fall. Much of her OCD

revolves around morning and bedtime routines. We tried outpatient with no

progress. Her OCD had gained too much control over her and the outpatient

treatment time was just not enough to help her. She was missing school,

withdrawing from any family activities and her world was getting smaller and

smaller.

It is not easy. Once my dd was there and they began to work on making her

hierarchy, the depth of her OCD was much greater than we realized. She had

hidden so much, we had no idea. Living 24/7 residence uncovers everything. So is

it shorter in residency? For our dd I believe it was more thorough.

At there is a coordinated team of people working with your child all

following the same treatment plan. Your child also has group of peers who " get

it " . They not only support you but also challenge you when you are slacking.

Also, they have to work on their social skills as a result. Many of these kids

are emotionally/socially immature and need the support and guidance. The

attitude of the staff is extremely hopeful and confident. They have seen huge

changes take place in residents and they speak with so much confidence your

child will begin to believe... " hey maybe I can get better " .

It may not be for everyone and we were extremely fortunate that our

insurance covered most of it. She is back in school but still struggles. There

are ups and downs but she has tools to use, a track record of success, and she

is holding her head up with pride.

The wait to get in is L O N G. It took us 5 months. Best wishes to you. You

may email me or call offline if you would like more information.

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> Dear Listmates,

>

> My 15 year old son with OCD and Asperger's needs intensive treatment for his

OCD (we live in the San Francisco Bay Area).

>

> What is the difference between the efficacy of treatment at a residential

center like Memorial versus an intensive outpatient center? Would

treatment at a residential center take less time than treatment at an outpatient

center? The connection between the providers and the patient is critical, but

can you really evaluate the connection based on one meeting with them?

>

> Also, I've asked the intake coordinator at for parent references, but

she declined due to HIPAA privacy rules. I've heard many good things about

& McClean (my son doesn't meet the 16 yr old minimum age requirement for

McClean), but haven't heard much about outpatient centers.

>

> I'd appreciate any feedback or advice.

>

> Thank you,

> Jill

>