costello: He mentioned that his educational background is in psychology, not SW like many others at the mhc. He even said it was Jung that attracted him to psychology.

If any professional had ever mentioned Jung to me in the process of seeking supportive and appropriate care for/with my child, I'm certain I would have tripped over my own jaw! Yes, I think that perhaps you have lucked out and found someone who may be a good support person to you and your son at this time.

I do have many resources as related to Jung that I can share with you in this regard should you wish to share them with your son's case manager. My "Jungian Approach to Psychosis" blog might be a good source for you. I tend to recommend Jungian approaches most often to those who have experienced a great deal of archetypal content, although I feel there is much there of worth to everyone; particularly in terms of understanding the Persona, the Ego and the Shadow.

There are also a number of links related to Seikkula's work in this elsewhere conversation: Can a Mind Be Well? What I really appreciate about Seikkula's approach is that he brought the larger social landscape into the inner circle. He recognized that we all need these bonds of relationship to recover and that a crisis of this magnitude creates a ripple effect that affects everyone it touches -- parents, spouses, siblings, children. There is room for many voices in his approach, including that of the individual in crisis and their immediate family members who often have no voice at all. I appreciate the work of the Jungians the most in terms of my own experience, but I feel the climate is most receptive and ready to hear the voice of Seikkula.

Loren Mosher and Bertram Karon are also clinicians I'm fond of. I can provide you with more links to their approaches as well should you need them.

I'm very pleased for you that you've been able to find a local support person. It's a start and it's also remarkable how very little we can get by with. Sometimes, just one or two people can make an incredible difference.

~ Namaste