Call for a free assessment: 1-800-665-4769

Blog

Blog

Parents
Default Image

Five Tips for Talking to Your Teen

Talking to your teen can be tricky. If they’ve reached the point where they don’t really love to engage with…
Read More →
Parents
Default Image

Winter Break for Teens

If you’re wondering what to do with your teenager over the winter holidays, you’re not alone. It’s not an easy…
Read More →
Parents
Default Image

Why Winter Break is a Good Time to Start Treatment for Teens

The winter holidays mean many things for many people. If your teenager struggles with a mental health or substance use…
Read More →
Parents
Default Image

Five Holiday Tips for Blended Families

Make the Holidays Work for Everyone Statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2015 revealed that there were over…
Read More →
Parents
Default Image

How to Manage Thanksgiving With A Troubled Teen

If you have a troubled teen in the house, you’re more than aware they can throw a monkey wrench into…
Read More →
Education
Default Image

Topics in Education: What is Social Constructionism?

From Social Theory to Educational Method Social Constructionism is a theory of sociology that has exerted an enormous influence on…
Read More →
Teens
Default Image

Community Support for Teenagers

Drug and Alcohol Help for You If you’re a teenager and you think you may have a problem with alcohol…
Read More →
Parents
Default Image

Community Trauma: The Long View

Over the past week, Californians have experienced a string of tragic and traumatic events. A mass shooting at a dance…
Read More →
Parents
Default Image

Community Trauma: What to Watch for in Youth

Over the past weeks, our communities have experienced an unprecedented amount of loss to violence and disaster. It seems we’re…
Read More →
Family & Home Life
Default Image

Should Parents Worry If a Straight-A Teen is Partying?

Before we address the nuances of this question, let’s get five practical points out of the way: Drinking alcohol is…
Read More →
Family & Home Life
Default Image

What Should Parents Do if Their Teen Comes Home Smelling Like Alcohol or Weed?

We generally try to be positive in our posts, and give you tips about what to do as opposed to…
Read More →
Parents
Default Image

Children’s Physical Health in the United States

The National Report Card: Hard Facts In 2016, the non-profit organization The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance  published a comprehensive…
Read More →