# When Should You Consider Residential Treatment for an Adopted Teen? - Weekend Wisdom

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Podcast: [Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care](https://stenobird.com/podcast/creating-a-family-talk-about-adoption-foster-kinship-care-827526)
Published: 2026-09-12T06:00:00+00:00
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Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! When should a parent consider residential treatment for an adopted teen who has been struggling for years? One listener shared that after trying therapy, different supports, and everything they knew to help their child heal, simply hearing the words “residential treatment” felt like a parental failure. In this Weekend Wisdom episode, we explore how to move beyond the question, “Am I giving up on my child?” and instead ask what level of support your teen ne...

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