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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 Outpatient, licensed, trained staff provide evidence-based treatment, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

May 4, 2021

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 our healthcare system. They work for and with everyone who needs help with any health

May 3, 2021

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 heal. The theme for 2021 CAM is #BurnBrightNotOut. The ACA chose this theme to remind

April 20, 2021

Family & Home Life

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 Brain When teens create art, they’re doing more than doodling. They’re building connections that impact

March 11, 2021

Referents

March is National Social Work Month

This month is National Social Work Month. The theme last year was “Social Workers Are Essential” as a nod to the challenges brought about by COVID-19. During mandated lockdowns, public health guidelines placed firm guidelines for businesses and individuals. Nonessential businesses were prevented from operating, and individuals were strongly discouraged from any trips outside the home considered nonessential. This year, the theme is “The Time is Right for Social Work.”

March 5, 2021

Parents

March is Youth Art Month: Eight Things You Didn’t Know About Art Therapy

At Evolve Treatment Centers, we provide art therapy at every one of our teen residential treatment centers and outpatient programs. In honor of Youth Art Month this March, here are eight things you may not have known about art therapy. 1. It reduces cortisol levels. Research shows that a solid 45 minutes of engaging in art decreases cortisol, even when participants have no prior artistic experience. The effects are even

March 3, 2021

Parents

Choosing the Right Behavioral Health Program for Your Teen: Psychiatric Hospital, Inpatient, Residential, or Outpatient Treatment

Right now, in the U.S., a confluence of conflicting trends in adolescent behavioral health gives us a mix of optimism and concern. On the one hand, the latest data from the Substance Abuse and Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicates that with each passing year, more and more teens who need help for behavioral health issues get the specialized treatment they need. On the other hand, the events of 2020 elevated

March 2, 2021

Parents

Report: Almost Half of California Teens in Psychological Distress

A policy brief published on January 27th by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research reveals a set of statistics that are a genuine cause for alarm for parents of teenagers living in California. Data collected throughout 2019 by researchers for the annual California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) show that what many parents, teachers, and community leaders feared might happen appears to have happened: the coronavirus pandemic has had a

February 16, 2021

Parents

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month 2021: Know Your Worth

The theme for TDVAM 2021 is about self-empowerment, self-respect, and self-esteem. This year’s message is for all teens, with a special focus on teens who have experienced dating violence and for teens who date and want to prevent dating violence. Advocates from LoveisRespect – the organization responsible for TDVAM – created the theme to remind teens of this basic fact: Every young person deserves a healthy, loving relationship. That’s something

February 5, 2021

Parents

February is Boost Your Self-Esteem Month. What Exactly is Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem is a phrase most of us encounter early in life. Our first understanding of self-esteem is typically a simple one. If we like ourselves and think well of ourselves, then we learn we have what the adults in our lives call high self-esteem. But if we don’t particularly like ourselves, think negatively about ourselves, then we learn we have low self-esteem. Those first impressions and first lessons are accurate,

February 3, 2021