I have a friend that has a 15 yr. old daughter that is using meth, having sex with older men for drugs. She refuses to stay home, or go to school. Her mom is a good mom, she tries her hardest to do whats right for her daughter! But the minute she puts her foot down her daughter takes off, or becomes violent,very violent! She has called the police & get this, they said teenagers can do what they want!!!Even at 15, they said if an adult can leave home then so can a teen!! One cop said they can drink alcohol if they want to. My friend tried to have these older men arrested for having sex with a 15yr. old but the police said there was nothing they can do about it since her daughter refused to sign against them.I am in Las Vegas, and if there is anyone out there that knows where she can turn to for help please write. Her daughter is going to die if she can't find some serious help!! The police have a "there is nothing we can do" attitude!I'm shocked at there lack of concern!!
2007-03-12 15:56:50 · 6 answers · asked by pinky 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Information on programs that help troubled teens:
Specialty Boarding Schools- Specialty boarding schools are highly structured boarding schools designed to help teens that need 24/7 supervision. Specialty boarding schools are designed for teens who are struggling with: drug abuse, depression, defiant, failing school, run away from home, motivation, self-esteem issues, adoption issues etc. Therapy in specialty boarding schools is optional for students who have therapeutic needs. The day at Specialty Boarding Schools starts from 6:30 am and goes till 9:30 pm. The boarding school schedule consists of academics, athletics, personal development courses, emotional growth, daily duties, etc.
Residential Treatment Centers- Residential treatment centers focus is around treatment and help through therapy based solutions. Residential treatment centers are designed for teens who are struggling with: drug abuse, depression, defiant, failing school, run away from home, motivation, self-esteem issues, adoption issues etc. Weekly therapy sessions are part of the curriculum. The day at residential treatment centers starts from 6:30 am and goes till 9:30 pm. The schedule consists of academics, athletics, personal development courses, emotional growth, daily duties, etc.
Behavior Modification Programs- Behavior modification programs are able to help teens that need change. With a highly structured environment, with intense behavior modification aspects and emotional growth and personal development courses and highly progressive academic curriculum behavior modification programs are able to get at the core of the problems. The programs that we recommend are available in both short term and long term options. These programs are designed to help with early intervention and with long term problems, effectively deterring old behavior's and choices and helping the teens see new appropriate choices and behaviors that will give them winning results.
Wilderness Treatment Programs- Wilderness treatment programs developed as an alternative to juvenile boot camps. Instead of an in your face approach that boot camps tend to use, wilderness programs are based upon the rugged wilderness. They generally consist of extreme conditions where the students go on hikes, and do other types of chores to help break down the student. Wilderness programs generally contain therapy or therapy as an option.
Juvenile Boot Camps- Juvenile boot camps are designed to help troubled teens. There are two types of boot camps- Private boot camps and state boot camps. Private boot camps are short term and are designed to help troubled teens get back to the basics. State boot camps are mainly used as an alternative for troubled teens that normally would be placed in a juvenile state correctional facility. Both state boot camps and private boot camps are meant to emulate ARMY basic training boot camps.
Both the state boot camp and private boot camp and alternatives to boot camps are moving away from boot camps.
Why? Boot camps use a scare you straight high intensity, in your face approach. Boot camps are short term usually lasing between 2-6 weeks. Boot camps effectiveness is limited in long term results.
Boot camp environment is usually very rugged where the struggling teens will sleep on cots in tents. A boot camps day' usually starts at 6 a.m.
Military Schools- Military schools are education institutions designed to train students in Military arts and sciences. Military schools are designed to bring discipline, structure and instill the value of hard work. Military school are designed as excellent academic boarding schools. Military schools can help students with mild problems or students who need more discipline.
2007-03-12 16:11:48 · answer #1 · answered by starlight_940 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow i'm surprised that the cops reacted in that way. at the age of 15 ur still a child in my opinion. The only thing i can think of is military school. You may want to see if they have a military where the teach them discipline and schooling. My best friend went and she came back a totally different person. I was proud of her for it. She may want to check into something like that. Good luck hope this helped. Another thing is someone i know was bad into having sex and drugs as well. and she ended up pregnant. well when she ended up pregnant she stopped doing the drugs. Her getting pregnant actually helped her become a better person. Maybe it'll take something easy like that.
2007-03-12 16:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by babygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like some kind of misunderstanding to me. She can force her child into rehab and that's what she should do, it's not like the kid is 18. And with all the new laws where pedophiles are concerned I can't believe they won't go after the grown men that are using this child. Her Mom needs to talk to the District Attorney if the police won't intervene. She needs to get her into rehab and into counseling. Every city in the US has ways to get free help for drug use and counseling. She should call child services if she needs help with these things.
2007-03-12 16:06:21 · answer #3 · answered by sharpeilvr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child welfare services is not only for parent who harm kids it protects and helps troubled children. You need to have her mother contact the state social services for children and advise them of the girls problems and fears that the child is going to harm herself. They will make sure the girl gets the help she needs even if they need to place her in correctional facilities for a short period of time. Of course the girl will rebel and indicate everything she has done is her parents fault; but, the welfare department will be able to see through her lies and show her a clear path to being a productive young adult rather than potential danger not only to herself but those around her. Do it quick.
2007-03-12 16:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by denfasr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have her tie the teen down in the house, no more drugs, no more drinking, no more partying, no more sex, no more nothing, either that or call the cops and have the little brat arrested for asault, thats it
2007-03-12 16:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by zether 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should send her to a strict host family if you want to change her attitude and behaviour.
2017-04-04 18:30:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋