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If You Know Any Teens Addicted to Opioids, You Need This One Thing With You at All Times

If you have a teen or loved one addicted to heroin or other opioids, you need to know what to…
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Parents
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In the News: The Link Between Cannabis Use and Psychosis

A study posted on March 19th, 2019 by the U.K. medical journal The Lancet – “The Contribution of Cannabis Use…
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Parents
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My Teen Experienced an Extreme Trauma: What Can I Do?

We recently posed a question on social media: “Hey Parents of Teens! What Do You Want to Know? What topic…
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How Does DBT Treat DMDD?

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, or DMDD, is a relatively new psychiatric disorder published in the latest DSM-5 (2013). The diagnosis…
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Teens
Why Can’t I Focus - Mental Health problems

Why Can’t I Focus On Anything? Do I Have ADHD?

Maybe you’re trying to read, but your thoughts keep wandering to your weekend plans. Perhaps you’re trying to listen in…
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Parents
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Alcohol Awareness Month: Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow

In 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) established Alcohol Awareness Month. Their goal was to reduce…
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Parents
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How to Help a Teen With Extreme Social Anxiety

We recently posed a question on social media: “Hey Parents of Teens! What Do You Want to Know? What topic…
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Parents
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Transgender Teens: A Parent’s Guide

Adolescence is a time of radical transformation. Teens develop physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially. They form their own identities, distinct…
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Parents
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Bring Our Daughters to Work Day is April 25th

1992 was the “Year of the Woman.” Four women won seats in the U.S. Senate and twenty-four won seats in…
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Parents
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What Will My Teen’s Discharge Plan Look Like?

Your teen is getting treatment at a teen rehab center. Now what? While treatment can be challenging, it can be…
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Parents
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What is the Relapse Prevention Model?

Relapse Prevention Therapy is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy. It primarily treats addiction and substance abuse but also treats mental…
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Parents
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How Does Behavioral Activation Work for Depression?

Behavioral Activation (BA) is an evidence-based treatment for depression. It is a component in behavioral therapies (like CBT, DBT, and…
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