I am not doubting you are trying to do what is in their best interest and my answer may be something you have done in the past. My recommendation as someone that in the past worked with extremely troubled teenagers, many with true psychosis is to seek an independent evaluation from a mental health professional not associated with any of facilities in the city. Someone affiliated with a facility's first answer will likely be institutionalization for a short time and that may not be in the best interest of your teenager.

I do not recommend. The staff I spoke with were kind, but there is an extremely disappointing lack of communication. I had to follow up daily for information, progress, and even had a family therapy session appointment that I called in for but no one ever showed up. I was told later that the particular therapist that the appointment was set with does not do family therapy sessions. How are the parents or guardians supposed to know that when they're at the mercy of staff that doesn't seem to communicate internally? While our child was cared for and safe, that's where my confidence ends. If you're looking for true help and progress, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.

Center city is affordable. It is associated with the MSU counseling program

Don’t do it.

https://www.ky3.com/content/news/On-Your-Side-Investigation-State-report-finds-neglect-safety-issues-and-leadership-problems-at-Springfield-hospital--564942152.html

Don't, they've been shut down in the past for abuse allegations. I would recommend Lakeland instead, they are much nicer.

It's like every other place like it, it's a government funded facility essentially, they are overworked, understaffed, and they know it. I dated a gal from there and she was amazing and cared about the kids but they are all overworked, under paid, and the turnover is insane there.

From the stories she told me they try to help the kids but they essentially have them for a while and then they get moved to a more long term facility.