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Parents

Five Holiday Co-parenting Tips

When parents who aren’t married agree to share the responsibility of raising a child together, it’s called co-parenting. We think…
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Parents: Consider Treatment for Teens Over Christmas Break

2020 has been a year to remember. Or forget. We can’t decide. Either way, everyone will be glad to put…
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Family & Home Life

Three Steps For Supporting Teens When Their Heroes Go Wrong

Fandom is a significant part of many teens’ lives. Connecting with other people who share a passion for a particular…
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Parents

Why Is My Teen so Mean to Me? Part 4: Treatment for Teens

This series discusses teens with behavioral challenges. We’ve shared the causes of parental defiance and the co-occurring mental health issues…
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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

How to Treat Psychosis or Schizophrenia in Teens

If your teen has a mental health issue involving psychosis, it’s undoubtedly a nerve-wracking time.  Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, PTSD, and…
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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

9 Surprising Signs of Teen Depression

Sometimes the signs of teen depression are easy to recognize. Your teen is sad most of the time. Their sleeping…
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Parents

Help! I Think My Teen is Hallucinating

When a teen sees, hears, or feels things that aren’t real, they are hallucinating. “When we say reality, we mean…
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Prevalence of School Bullying in Santa Barbara: How Parents Can Help

Public school students in most school districts in California take the California Healthy Kids Survey every year. This is a…
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Holiday Season at Evolve: Our Chefs Bring More Than Food to the Table

Thanksgiving and the winter holidays are often associated with special meals and old-fashioned comfort food. The on-site chefs at our…
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How We Celebrate the Holiday Season at Evolve

Everyone here at Evolve is getting excited about the holidays. At our residential treatment centers, our house managers plan decorations,…
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Diwali at Evolve

Last week, our teenagers at Evolve Ojai participated in a fun and interesting diversity and cultural awareness group. This group…
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How to Manage Thanksgiving With A Troubled Teen During COVID

If you have a troubled teen in the house, you’re more than aware they can throw a monkey wrench into…
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