How to Handle Extreme Defiance and Rebellious Behavior in Teens
The teenage years are notorious for teens challenging family rules, carving out their own independence (sometimes in uncomfortable ways!), and engaging in inappropriate or unwise [...]
Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders in Teens: A Path to Healing for Families
Co-occurring disorders, also known as dual diagnosis, refers to an individual who has more than one mental health disorder simultaneously. Most frequently, the term is [...]
Compulsive Lying – Is it a Red Flag For Your Teenager?
It is normal for teenagers to start “testing the waters” as they try to assert their independence. Whether it’s staying out late, hanging around with [...]
How to Help a Struggling Teen
One of the biggest challenges teens face is coming to terms with their looming adulthood. While they want to develop their independence, they still require [...]
Resources for Parents with Rebellious Teens
When it comes to parenting, teenagers can be exhausting. It becomes even worse if your teen is rebellious and persistently fails to tell you where [...]
What to Do When Your Child is Self-Harming
When children and teens engage in self-harm, it is a symptom of extreme emotional distress, providing a coping mechanism to manage negative feelings. Sadly, children [...]
Mental Health Services – Not Created Equal
Each treatment center (or mental health facility) is different. "Treatment Center" is an umbrella term and can refer to anything from a therapeutic boarding [...]
Keeping Your Identity, In Treatment
[Student Post] Often when a student enters treatment, one of their first thoughts is "how will I continue my passions and hobbies in a treatment [...]
What Questions Should I be Asking?
In the residential treatment industry each program works with a certain student profile. This is a huge factor. If you know what they offer [...]