How to find mental health residential placement for 10 year old child?

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"I am a mental health provider that needs to find a residential placement for a 10 year old child with ADHD, aggression and sexual misconduct. Can you help? Thank you."

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In Topics: Learning issues and special needs, My child's growth and development, Discipline and behavior challenges

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Wayne Yankus

Jun 16, 2010

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Go to the Woodbury Letter on line, KidsPeace in Pennsylvania, Silver Hill in Fairfield, CT or try Four Winds in Katonah NY. The other is try working through your division of youth and family services.

Wayne Yankus, MD, FAAP
expert panelist: pediatrics

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Dr.Monika , Child Professional writes:

Call your child's health care provider for suggestions or contact the health insurance. Also, check out this resource:

Residential options and supports for special needs children and adults

http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/c/special-needs/resources/residential.htm

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Resources:

http://www.pluggedinparents.com

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