So what DOES work?

[Anonymous]

My son was diagnosed by a psychiatrist yesterday as having bipolar disorder.  We'll be keeping him close to home, keep him enrolled in his drug / recovery peer group (he likes the people), in treatment with his psych, and might change schools at semester break going to a 'sober school', if we can get in!  We cxld the appt with the educational consultant (you'll be happy to know).

Wish us well.  Thanks again for sharing your POV's.

YEEEE HAW... that's the first time i've ever thought that expression truly appropriate.  Thank you for listening.

[Anonymous]

My son was diagnosed by a psychiatrist yesterday as having bipolar disorder.  We'll be keeping him close to home, keep him enrolled in his drug / recovery peer group (he likes the people), in treatment with his psych, and might change schools at semester break going to a 'sober school', if we can get in!  We cxld the appt with the educational consultant (you'll be happy to know).

Wish us well.  Thanks again for sharing your POV's.

YEEEE HAW... that's the first time i've ever thought that expression truly appropriate.  Thank you for listening.

Terry:  You do realize that another doctor can find yet another psychiatric lable for your son.  Beware of doctors lacking objective methods of testing.

[Anonymous]

My son was diagnosed by a psychiatrist yesterday as having bipolar disorder.  We'll be keeping him close to home, keep him enrolled in his drug / recovery peer group (he likes the people), in treatment with his psych, and might change schools at semester break going to a 'sober school', if we can get in!  We cxld the appt with the educational consultant (you'll be happy to know).

Wish us well.  Thanks again for sharing your POV's.

Absolute best of luck with your child.  I cannot tell you how much good it does my heart to know that.

[CCM girl 1989]

My son was diagnosed by a psychiatrist yesterday as having bipolar disorder.  We'll be keeping him close to home, keep him enrolled in his drug / recovery peer group (he likes the people), in treatment with his psych, and might change schools at semester break going to a 'sober school', if we can get in!  We cxld the appt with the educational consultant (you'll be happy to know).

Wish us well.  Thanks again for sharing your POV's.

Good luck with your son. I think you have made the right decision. Things have a way of working themselves out most of the time. Being there for him is very important. If things don't work out, atleast you can say I gave it my all. Best of luck!