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Adolescents struggling with substance use or mental health challenges are not broken — and they deserve a future that’s beyond better. Our adolescent treatment program in Orange County helps young boys and girls achieve healing that transforms and sustains entire families.


Catching the Wave of Surf Therapy
When it comes to experiential therapies, surf therapy can be very appealing to adolescent clients. The appeal is...
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Getting Past the Stigma of Psychiatric Medication
Stigma surrounds psychiatric medication, particularly for children and adolescents. Everyone from conspiracy theorists...
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Telling Your Story Through Drama Therapy
Reaching adolescents with substance use disorders and mental health issues can be challenging. The use of drama...
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6 Types of Outdoor Therapy That Work
Using outdoor therapy can make a difference in reaching teens. For some, being active and pushed physically helps them...
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Healing Outdoors: Why Location Matters
As therapy evolves, doctors, therapists, and counselors can put ideas into practice that offer new ways to approach...
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Keeping Your Teen Busy This Summer
Staying busy is an important component of preventing relapse. Yet during the summer, adolescents have plenty of free...
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Benefits of Outdoor and Adventure Therapy
Outdoor and adventure therapies combine the interest of being outdoors and the added benefits of having fun and...
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Supporting Academic Success for Struggling Students
When students have mental health or substance abuse issues, they likely also struggle in school. Those struggles are...
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