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Thank you so much for your time Trees and Schrodingers Cat. Greatly appreciate your thoughts, kind words and validation. My friend is concerned she is not moving forward in the public facility but her private insurance  does not cover CPTSD specialised treatment in the few private clinics that are around here. I am investigating other public options for her but I fear they will be much the same. How can I convince her the treatment she is receiving appears sound and and while the environment she is in is not ideal the grass is not always greener on the other side? Her psychiatrist has suggested rapid eye movement therapy when she eventually leaves. On a happy note she spoke again when my husband returned her to the unit on Sunday..said 'thank you'. Baby steps 

Thanks so much Sandals.. i've bookmarked the link and will followup. So much to learn!!  she spends a lot of time with the dog and when it's not raining we spend time with the horses.

Hi, I'm new to this forum and hoping for some advice. My young friend and work colleague has recently been through a terrible time which resulted in her being admitted to an adult mental health facility. She has been diagnosed with CPTSD and conversion syndrome. Due to circumstances beyond her control she has no-one close to support her, no job and no appropriate environment to be released to. I have been nominated as her primary carer and she comes home every weekend to my farm. My husband and I are fully committed to supporting her on this long road but I need reassurance that we are doing the 'right' thing for her and also advice on what we can do better for her. Due to the conversion syndrome she can't speak and she exhibits panic attacks, fear of her current living situation and is fearful of her future. She is a fantastic, intelligent, engaging young woman who has a golden future. The professionals at the facility are consistently working with her but she is refusing to talk about 'feelings' with them and is experiencing a high level of pressure from the staff regarding her lack of speech. She has no childhood memories, is having terrible dreams and flashbacks and her family has completely closed down on her. I 'speak' with her about the CPTSD when she wishes and I try to validate her as often as possible. Interestingly she actually asked me a question the other night which stunned and then greatly excited both of us (first words she has said in 3 weeks). We totally accept her lack of speech,and just want to provide a safe, supportive environment for her and ensure her rights are respected and met. we know it's going to be a long road and we can't 'save' her but want to be able to assist her with the opportunity to be free from the demons that have taken hold.