Kaiser +other recs for 18 yr old back from treatment ? IOP?
We're new to Kaiser and our 18 year old is coming home in 3 weeks after 11 months in two dual diagnosis programs (addiction and trauma-focused mental health care), so we need to find a team for her asap - from primary care to psychiatrist, individual + family therapist and possibly a recovery program. We're also trying to learn what we can about the IOP programs for 18+ (she's 18+ one month, so maybe they'd place her with adolescents?). Most urgently we need a female individual therapist who understands addiction and sexual trauma, whether it's with kaiser or someone outside, and a primary care doctor who understand ADHD, anxiety and takes a wholistic view of health.
We'd also love any and all recommendations for family therapists who work with Family Systems, and a good couple's therapist who can understand parenting PTSD.
We need a team! Thank you in advance for any and all recommendations, advice, etc.
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It takes a lot of planning when your kid comes home from treatment. We have gone through this however not with an 18 year old. There is a great local Facebook group called “PostTX: Parents with kids home from Wilderness and Residential Treatment”. Many of the families on there have 18 year olds. Some recommendations I can make are:
Couples/Family Therapist:
Scott Webber LCSW in Albany. Very knowledgeable about our kids and helpful
Psychiatrist: Dr Wycoff-Montenegro based in WC but does remote. She is experienced. Caring and respectful to patients and parents. The best we have found.
I only know about IOP for under 18 but our experience wasn’t great with that, especially those directly connected to hospitals unless your kid is just hospital post released.
There are Transitional programs such as Wonder that provide parent coaching, kid support etc all in one. And can be great for the initial transition.
Correction on my previous response:
PostTX Facebook is NOT local but definitely helpful. The local group is: Bay Area Parents of Kids in Residential which isn’t just for Post treatment but has a lot of good information and connections.
You may want to attend a support group put on by an amazing non-profit agency called "Family Sanity." They have 3 support groups every month. The Tuesday evening group is targeted towards parents of young adults and the weekend groups focus more on families who have experienced or are thinking about residential treatment for their child. They are parent-led and may be the only group of people who actually understand what your family has been/is going through. Another well-known non-profit, Willows in the Wind, has recently merged with Family Sanity.
Thank you all for your responses. The Family Sanity Tuesday night group sounds perfect, and I'll look into it. Willows was a tremendous resource and I'm so glad that the mission lives on.
Am also looking into Kaiser Addiction Services and wondering if a psychiatrist specializing in addiction might be a good fit.
We're leaning toward Coyote Coast for support, but also looking into potentially getting a mentor type of therapist for our daughter, and holding off on the family therapy while we each focus on our own work. I may do another post but am wondering if anyone has had experience with Coyote Coast, East Gate Mentoring or Homing Instinct?
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Our family has been in a very similar situation, and we know how overwhelming it can be to find the right team after residential treatment. It’s so important to have professionals who truly understand addiction, trauma, and the family dynamics that come with it.
One resource we found incredibly helpful was connecting with trauma-informed therapists who specialize in working with individuals after treatment. This directory was a great starting point for us: https://www.ttiresourcenetwork.com/
Wishing you all the best in building a strong support system for your daughter’s healing and transition home!