18 year old with an attitude

Little background my daughter has been on meds all her life  for adhd then she went into foster care at the age of 7years old my mom is now he foster mom and is having trouble with her . The meds my daughter is on is : guanfacine (tenex) 1 mg (1/2 tab at bedtime for 1wk then 1/2 tab 2x a day) and respidone 1 mg (2x a day) and depakote 500mg ( 2x day) and trazodone at bedtime as need 150 mg.the only thing she has is the a psychiatrist and a threrapist and she needs more services but i dont know what to look for .

She has bad anger issues (me and her got in to a physical fight) she came after me with an electrical cord and my mom is in missouri i moved to texas were my mom wants to move but we need a place for my daughter
she cant survive on her own
she cooks a little but forgets food and lets it burn.


we need help in knowing what to look for to help her to become more sufficant in texas please help

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

The most important action to take is for her to locate a psychiatrist to manage her medication. Your description indicates that she displays Bipolar Disorder, a type of mood disorder that requires medication as part of the treatment plan. In addition, therapy is important in order to help her with problem-solving, particularly in relationships. Beyond those two important ingredients, additional intervention will depend on the services available through her insurance and also on what is avaialble in the area of Texas where she will be living. There are intensive outpatient programs, day treatment, DBT groups, etc., but availability will be the key. Her new psychiatrist and therapist can help her with access to services.