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My Teen is Suicidal: Is it Safe to Go to the Hospital During COVID-19?

If you’re the parent of a teen living with mental health or addiction issues, COVID-19 is probably especially difficult. With no real school or extracurricular activities to keep your teen busy, and limited opportunities for socializing or to even getting out of the house, teens with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, self-injurious behavior, and suicidal ideation may be more at risk than ever. You’re a responsible parent. You

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May 16, 2020

In Appreciation of RTC Staff, Evolve Partners With Local Farms to Deliver Organic Produce

At Evolve Treatment Centers, we treat food as medicine. Research on the relationship between diet and emotions shows that food has a significant impact on how we feel. A poor diet is associated with a higher vulnerability to negative emotions (like anger, depression, and anxiety).  On the other hand, a healthy, nutrient-rich diet (complete with plenty of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables) can improve mood, concentration, focus, and memory. When it

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May 15, 2020

Help! My Teen Relapsed During the COVID-19 Lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic has our society at a virtual standstill. But some things don’t stop for a virus. One example: recovery from an alcohol or substance use disorder. Recovery is an ongoing, life-long process that takes the work, care, and diligent attention of the person in recovery. It also takes the care and attention of the people around the person in recovery. By that we mean their social support network:

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May 15, 2020

Home Life During COVID-19: Do You Model Good Behavior?

One of the oldest, most common, and oft-repeated adages you hear when raising or teaching kids is this: They don’t do what you say, they do what you do. Younger kids – and early teens – also tend to think like you think and take the attitudes you take about things happening in the world, like politics, current events, sports, and entertainment. Sure, they have their own tastes, they’re their

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May 14, 2020

COVID-19 Parent Questions: How Do I Set Boundaries for My Teen?

One of the most important jobs for a parent is to teach their children how the world works. One of the most important lessons about how the world works is this: you have to play by the rules, or you’ll get in trouble. At home, you get in trouble with your parents. At school, you get in trouble with teachers and principals. And at work, you get in trouble with

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May 13, 2020

Seven Ways to Have a Birthday Party for Your Teen During Coronavirus

If your teen’s birthday is coming up, they’re probably feeling a mixture of emotions right now. They’re excited for their birthday, but they may already feel let down about the party. Or by the fact it’s not happening – at least not the way they wanted it to. COVID-19 social distancing requirements don’t really allow for the party your teen might have wanted, and may have already planned. So how

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May 11, 2020

Recovery at Home During COVID-19: Online AA and NA

The coronavirus pandemic creates challenges in almost every aspect of life. Teenagers in recovery from an alcohol or substance use disorder face obstacles that many other teens do not. They’re trying to stay sober when their previous support options, such as in-person therapy, group counseling, or regular meetings like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA), are no longer available. Teens currently enrolled in addiction treatment programs can participate via

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May 10, 2020

Mental Health Awareness Month 2020: Tools 2 Thrive

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At the beginning of 2020, no one could have predicted where we are now: in the middle of a worldwide health crisis, the coronavirus pandemic. Our physical health and wellbeing are front and center in everyone’s mind, which is critical for getting the pandemic under control. Everyone is doing their best to mitigate the impact of the virus while following shelter-in-place orders and social

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May 9, 2020

Home Life During COVID-19: Is My Teenager Craving Drugs? How Can I Tell?

Parents of teens who live with alcohol or substance use disorders face an additional challenge during the coronavirus pandemic. On top of everything new happening, such as telework, virtual school, shelter-in-place orders, and all the details related to COVID-19 that now make up part of their lives, they’re concerned how recovery is going for their teen. Before things changed, parents of teens in recovery knew their teen could get support

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May 8, 2020
Family & Home Life

It’s Mother’s Day. And My Teen Hates Me.

Your friends are posting pictures of the flowers, cards, and presents they got from their kids. Or the brunch they’re enjoying with their smiling teens. At home, of course.  It’s a COVID Mother’s Day, after all. Or some sweet photo of them embracing their daughter or son. You feel pangs of emotion. Self-pity. Jealousy. Guilt. The same thing happens when you walk past the Hallmark aisle at the drugstore. Those

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May 7, 2020