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Old Jul 12, 2017, 07:23 PM
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I believe you, Jelly, when you say you were neglected. I posted earlier in the thread that I don't think your problem should be minimized. You deserve compassion. Your upbringing probably has left you handicapped in a way that seriously impairs your quality of life.

A young adult with a severe emotional handicap can be put into a group home where round-the-clock care is provided. Activities are also provided. These individuals are taken on group outings sometimes. And, yes, all these individuals have guardians appointed by the court, who do control their money. So it sounds like you wouldn't want that.

You want something much more intensive than once-a-week therapy, but less intensive than being put in a group home. The only thing I know of would be a "Partial Hospitalization Program" or a "Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program." You might very well qualify for something like that. These programs give you a place to go to during the day. They do have organized activities - trips, going to a pool for swimming, going to the movies, etc. Psychsocial rehab sounds the closest to what you are envisioning. These programs would not give you any place to live other than where you are. They would usually provide lunch. You'ld be responsible for fixing breakfast and supper at home on your own. You'ld still be living where you are. A doctor could refer you for an evaluation to be admitted to PHP or Psychosocial Rehab.

If you wanted more care than those programs provide, then you would have to get longterm hospitalization in a psychiatric hospital.

I think I've covered about all the options that are out there. However someone else may know of something I'm not aware of.