Sustain Recovery Blog (15)

Keeping Your Cool When Your Schedule Heats Up

Whether or not you celebrate holidays or traditions at this time of year, it seems like schedules naturally increase....

Teaching Adolescents Gratitude: Fake It Till You Make It

Let’s face it; gratitude is not something that a typical adolescent is known for. With the changes in their bodies and...

How Gratitude Can Heal Within Families

Substance abuse and mental health issues impact not only the individual person, but they impact the entire family. When...

Teaching Accountability in a Clinical Environment

Within the mental health field, accountability can make or break success. Everyone from a clinical director to...

Building Relationships of Trust With Clients

Whether you are a clinician or professional who has worked with adolescents for years or someone who is just starting...

Holding Yourself Accountable as a Parent

As a parent, you may find it difficult to say “I was wrong,” “I’m sorry,” or “I made a mistake.” Some people view this...

Creating Consistent Expectations for Your Adolescent

Parents usually have the best of intentions, especially when setting guidelines and boundaries for their children....

How Can I Earn the Respect of Non-Compliant Adolescents?

Adolescents with substance abuse or mental health diagnoses can be difficult to reach. Some clients use their behaviors...

Should I Be Concerned About Fentanyl?

In recent years, fentanyl use and overdoses have been on the rise. The drug is commonly mixed with other drugs such as...

Asking for Educational Assistance

Being mentally healthy means that kids have a good quality of life and experience minimal problems at home and in...

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