Brad*, a 13-year-old young man, was admitted to Daniel Kids Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP) in early March 2018. Brad had a long history of extreme physical aggression and violent behavior towards others, especially his parents.
After arriving at Daniel Kids, Brad worked hard, and with the help of a team of caring professionals, he was discharged home at the end of June was.
Since then, Brad’s been working very hard on his coping skills and anger management and is now able to decrease his verbal and physical aggression and make safe choices. Brad is doing a great job using his new skills at home and school. He not only made new friends, he’s even made the football team.