Posted by fca on July 5, 2006, at 20:25:44
In reply to Re: mental health centers, posted by helpme on July 5, 2006, at 17:08:21
thanks so much for the aditional information--I am very doubtful you will find what you are looking for in a hospital or even 'specialized residential facility". If for no other reason than the only way these places can survive financially is through private insurance. Medicaid and Medicare which are only going to pay for patients who are quite symptomatic. Even the "best" of hospitals,including most teaching hospitals, are going to have very ill patients. (Very ill usually means a fair number who are acutuely dangerous to self or others) There maybe a few upscale residential facilities where you might find the environment you are hoping for--Mostly in the Southwest and california--At these places one needs to expect that much of the cost will need to be self pay and you are probably talking about $35,000 to $50,000
(at a minimum) for 30 days. we were looking at speciatly programs for my daughter and that is the range if you really want access to hands on psychiatric services--there are many retreats (spas) where they have consultant pssychiatrists while you are doing yoga and riding horses--one place charged $200 per day extra for equine therapy.
ALl in all, I am with the poster who said your best bet is to find a good pdoc who specializes in TX resistant depression. Several years ago I heard one speak and I was amazed at the efforts he used to rule out physical bases for some of the patients--it ws amost like listening to episode of "House"--I can not remember his name and I do not have the brochure but I know the physcian who organized the conference and I will see if he remembers--I would start googling the hell out of what it is you are looking for--look for professional articles on the subject and back track authors, etc. I will get back to you even if I can not find the name
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