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Accountability in Action: Why Extended Care Works for Adolescents

The teenage years are a pivotal time of growth, self-discovery, and full of change. For young adults struggling with a...

Your Child Graduated Residential Treatment but Still Needs Help – Now What?

Congratulations! Your child successfully completed residential treatment. So what now? While completing an adolescent...

Understanding Teen Drug Experimentation: A Guide for Parents

Watching our kids grow into young adults is a rewarding experience. As they mature and evolve, so too are their brains....

Teens and Marjuana Use: What Are the Dangers and What Should Parents Watch For?

Experimenting with weed has been a rite of passage for teenagers across the world. Usually considered relatively...

Healing Your Family While Your Adolescent Is In Recovery: 3 Important First Steps

It’s been a whirlwind of activity, fear, and finally, relief. Your child was in crisis but they’re now safe and...

My Adolescent Has Already Been to Residential Treatment: Now What? 5 Possible Next Steps

Despite lots of treatment facilities touting “30-day programs”, adolescent behavioral health recovery takes time and...

Does My Adolescent Need Treatment? When Video Games, Pornography, and Other Typical Adolescent Behaviors Turn Maladaptive

The idea of normal vs abnormal behavior is largely dependent on the sociocultural context you view it in. What is...

Getting Help for Your Teen’s Disordered Eating: 5 Ways Residential Treatment Leads To Successful Recovery

Kids are notorious for being picky eaters. As they grow, determining what they will and won't eat can be a way of...

Navigating Family Safety: What Parents Can Do When Their Teen is a Risk at Home

Creating a safe and nurturing household is the mission of every parent. We want to protect and care for our families....

5 Ways Extended Care For Adolescents Supports a Successful Recovery Journey

The majority of adolescents who enter treatment for substance abuse will return to using drugs and alcohol following...

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