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Learn More ×Everyone says one of the best ways to keep a family together is by having regular family dinners. Parents and kids sit down around the table and catch up on the events of the day. They talk about plans for tomorrow, discuss important family matters, or just take the time to enjoy a nice meal and some no-stress conversation. We agree – family dinners are important. But not everyone has
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a way for adolescents to detox from, and overcome, their opiate addiction. By taking specific, FDA-approved, physician-prescribed drugs, teens are able to gradually taper off their heroin or opioid addiction without experiencing strong opioid cravings or the painful symptoms of withdrawal. For these reasons, MAT helps limit the risk of relapse. Medication-assisted treatment works best when integrated with behavioral therapy, like DBT or CBT, and counseling.
Technology in the classroom is as much a part of education now as pencils and paper were fifty years ago. The technology we discuss in this article, though, is digital technology: the phones, tablets, and laptops students use during class. We’re not going to talk about PowerPoint presentations, online homework assignments, or research conducted on the internet. We should back up for a moment to point out that pencils and
Exercise and Recovery The evidence is in. Regular exercise can help people in recovery. Studies show that an exercise routine can help people in recovery from alcohol and substance use disorders, combat depression, relieve anxiety, decreases cravings, and develop healthy coping mechanisms. Regular exercise also offers people in recovery new alternatives to old habits, decreases cravings, and helps them find new pathways to pleasure without drinking or using drugs. Although
Eating disorders affect millions of teens around the world. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), about 3-5 percent of adolescents in the U.S. live with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or an otherwise specified feeding and eating disorder. Additionally, eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness. If your teen has an eating disorder, you might have trouble deciding which treatment center is the right
Early Childhood: The Foundations of Learning Child development experts recognize that early childhood education is crucial to the long-term academic success of an individual. Research shows that the first five years of life set the stage for everything that comes afterwards, and that during this time, children’s brains are most receptive to learning language and numbers. For these reasons, there’s been a great deal of support over the past several
Parenting is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It’s also one of the most challenging. Along with the laughter, joy, and love, children bring into the lives of their parents, they also bring tears, tantrums, and frustration. It’s up to parents to guide children into adulthood, give them the fundamental tools they need to make their way in the world, and prepare them for the myriad adventures life
We’ve all heard this at least a thousand and one times: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” When the adults in our lives say this when we’re little, it makes sense. We need to get fuel in our bellies to give us the energy to make it through the day. As we get older, though, many of us start to rebel. We don’t want what’s offered. We’re
The average American teenager spends about nine hours sleeping and about seven and a half hours participating in school-related activities on any given weekday during the school year. That means they have roughly seven and a half hours of downtime every day to fill however they choose. Which makes us wonder: How do our teenagers fill those seven and a half hours of downtime? Thankfully, we don’t have to guess,
Disclaimer: This article is about understanding the issues involved in climate change as it relates to teen anxiety. It is neither a public endorsement nor criticism of climate change policies or the climate change movement. Evolve Treatment Centers has one goal: to help adolescents struggling with behavioral, emotional, and substance use disorders. This generation shows an unprecedented rise in youth activism, particularly when it comes to the youth climate change
