The "free" assessment is probably where most of the problems with prairie care really began. Not just the wrong info on pricing--
But the impression of what was happening. I was fairly clear my son had sensory issues. I was sold a fairy tale.
I kick myself daily.. (And wish I could update this blog more because I feel it is THAT important to warn parents about this for profit group. For profit means kids needed. Don't forget they are for profit. Prairie Care administrators will be happy to know I have been slowed by a serious diagnosis of my own.. I have seen some reviews from other parents and hope they will stand up and help.-- either way we are still strong in search rankings and plan to keep it that way).)
Anyway, my son, adverse to loudness and chaos, as discussed at the assessment - one day tells me a story of a girl who started screaming and was restrained by staff. Oh boy.
I hope it wasn't the same girl with the radiator pressed against her face I saw while there.
This is why I was sooooo unhappy when it became obvious my son's backpack wasn't checked - and why I was so concerned about the large stick pin he had found.
A nice boy in a pretty scary environment.
On a severely interaction they increased, with a file with days missing and duplicated as found by the Minnesota Ombudsman -- and with no answers for their weird billing practices they got dropped a letter from the BBB.
Classy place.
Again, we found all the help we needed with a great private practice doc and a 35 dollar co-pay.
He got him off that interaction, and our lives changed for the better.
What does Prairie Care do? $$$$$$
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
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ReplyDeleteI've been reading your blog for a while now. I was "discharged" from Prairie Care a while back, but the memories still effect and scare me to this day. It was a traumatic experience, not only for me, but for my family. Thank you for putting this blog up, and for voicing yourself out-I really hope those who inquire about Prairie Care stumble upon your blog, before Prairie Care stumbles upon them. I am relieved to know that my family and I are not alone in our experience, but I am sorry that you had to struggle through their "care". Let's fight this battle against poor mental health facilitation. I have the same goal as you-in that other families do not have to go through such a traumatic experience.
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I am saddened you are still having the bad memories - but am so grateful you added your voice. I've seen other families on different review sites and know I'm not alone but am so glad you told your experience and opinion.
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