Teen Psychiatry: Addressing Teen Mental Health Issues
What Is Teen Psychiatry? Teenage psychiatry refers specifically to the medical and therapeutic treatment of mental health conditions for teenagers. Most teen psychiatrists are actually child psychiatrists that specialize in working with teens because of their unique needs. This area of study focuses on dealing with unique teen-related issues like dating, fitting in, self-confidence, sex […]
Gaming Addiction in Teens
What is Gaming Addiction? Are teens too reliant on technology? When looking at the tech habits of your teen, do they seem compulsive and dependent? Video game addiction is a common problem for people of all ages. However, young people are profoundly affected by tech addiction and its symptoms. If you’re wondering about the causes, […]
Screen Addiction Disorder: How is it Affecting Teens
What is an Addiction to Screens? Screen addiction is a prominent issue among all age groups, but it’s particularly concerning in teens. So, what is an addiction to screens? Screen addiction disorder is characterized by excessive and compulsive use of digital devices, such as a phone, tablet, or laptop. Screen addiction can affect a teen’s […]
LGBTQ-Affirming Care in Teen Inpatient Mental Health Treatment
Why Gender and Cultural Competence is Critical in Mental Health Support In 2004, experts in adolescent mental health published an influential paper that identified nine components common to the most respected and highly regarded adolescent treatment programs in the country. Since then, researchers have re-examined these components and made small additions and changes. But for […]
Michelle Gross, LMFT, Named Chief Executive Officer of Evolve Treatment Centers
El Segundo, Calif., October 12, 2021 – Evolve Treatment Centers is pleased to announce the promotion of Michelle Gross, LMFT, to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Gross has been part of Evolve Treatment Centers since its opening in 2014. Most recently, she served as Chief Operating Officer. Before that, she excelled as Evolve’s […]
National Culinary Arts Month: Chefs at Evolve
At Evolve, each of our residential treatment centers has an in-house chef on staff. Our chefs are an integral part of the treatment team, preparing three nutritious and delicious meals a day for our teen clients, leading Cooking Labs, and modeling the importance of healthy, balanced eating. In honor of National Culinary Arts Month this […]
Evolve Treatment Centers Opens Outpatient Facility in Danville, California
Danville, Calif., May 4, 2021. — Evolve Treatment Centers is pleased to announce the expansion of its mental health programs in Northern California with the opening of a new Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment center. Evolve Danville Outpatient will serve teens struggling with mental health, addiction, and behavioral issues. At Evolve Danville […]
May is Nurses Month
Why Does a Teen Treatment Center Need a Full-Time Nurse? May is Nurses Month, the first week of May is National Nurses Week, and School Nurses Day is May 12. This is a month to celebrate nurses and everything they do. The first thing we want to acknowledge is that nurses are the backbone of […]
April is Counseling Awareness Month
This month is Counseling Awareness Month (CAM). Created and promoted by the American Counseling Association (ACA) and sponsored by groups like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Mental Health America (MHA), April is a time to recognize the mental health counselors who work so hard every day to improve lives and help people […]
How the Arts Support Teen Brain Development
Most people agree that art and music are enjoyable, but a growing field of study – neuroaesthetics – shows they can also change the way the brain works. Through brain imaging tools, we know that the arts make people feel good, teach essential thinking skills, and help wire the brain for success. Exercise for the […]