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Parents could be able to get residential treatment for mentally troubled / violent children before crimes are committed

By Hicbd
Wed May 25 2022 11:33 am

"Although his doctors and therapists said he needed residential treatment, which would be at least $100,000, both the family's private health insurance, and Daniel's secondary Medicaid coverage, denied coverage. So the Hoys applied for a state grant meant for children with severe emotional disorders. They also asked for help from Daniel's school district, which is supposed to cover a portion of the costs when students need long-term, off-site care. They were denied both."

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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/01/02/673765794/to-get-mental-health-help-for-a-child-desperate-parents-relinquish-custody
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/health-safety/2018/02/16/you-think-your-child-is-troubled-and-potentially-violent-what-now/34924891/
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2019/09/09/parents-adult-children-refuse-mental-illness-treatment-suicide/1549104001/

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U.S. Mental Health Services At-Risk / Disconnected Youth Parenting U.S. Healthcare U.S. Prisons U.S. Medicaid U.S. Juvenile Justice System Public Safety U.S. Health Insurance Involuntary Commitment Violence Mass Shootings / Gun Attacks

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