Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Meridell Got It Right

Today we got a survey in the mail from Meridell Achievement Center, the RTC that our daughter went to this past summer. They send these surveys to former patients every few months, asking about whether or not their medications have been changed at all, if there have been any hospitalizations, or incarcerations (let's hope never!), and also about aggression, both physical and verbal. In particular, they want to know if her aggression has continued to be at a much lower level than before her stay there. The answer is a resounding YES! She used to rage a lot before she went to Meridell, and now it is almost never. She occasionally gets verbally sassy and mean toward her sisters, but so do they. What siblings don't fight? And like I said before, this is the first year that she has not been hospitalized in the fall or the late winter. Meridell's specialty is stabilizing kids who are very explosive and aggressive. I have to give them a standing ovation. Whatever they are doing is right on the mark.

4 comments:

  1. I think that's just fantastic. It's got to be a relief to you and Caroline, as well as your family. I hope things continue on this much better course :)

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  2. Thats great! Im glad things are getting better.

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  3. I have told several people about Meridell because of what they've done for Caroline. So wonderful that they really got to the heart of the matter with her.

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  4. Did I know your daughter went to Meridell too? I think I did. I have a survey from them sitting on my briefcase to be filled out.

    Mary in TX

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