Mental Health and Substance Use Guides for Parents of Teens
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder that causes a person’s brain to suddenly go into fight-or-flight mode at any given moment, even though there’s no...
Many adolescents worry from time to time about things like passing an exam, their weight or appearance, family problems, and whether some boy or girl...
Turn on the TV on any given day and it seems there’s news of yet another school shooting, deadly accident, or natural disaster somewhere in...
Adolescence is a challenging phase of life, so it’s not uncommon for teens to develop their own quirks and idiosyncrasies as they attempt to navigate...
Frequent binge eating, self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, and excessive exercise are common indicators of bulimia nervosa – a serious and potentially deadly eating disorder that...
It’s heartbreaking to see your teen become so obsessed with body weight and shape that he or she diets to the point of become dangerously...
If you’re like most parents, you want your kids to learn to be comfortable in their own skin, develop self-confidence, and thrive socially as they...
Binge eating disorder (BED for short) is a relatively new diagnosis, although binge eating has been around for a very long time. While many teens...
Specialty Guides
How To Drug Test Your Teen at Home
Wondering how to drug test your teen at home? Our step-by-step guide walks parents through how to use an at-home drug test kit, offering a simple and cost-effective way to monitor substance use and support your teen in staying on the right path.
Find The Right Level of Treatment Support for Your Teen
How do you know whether your teen may need outpatient therapy, IOP, PHP, residential treatment, or inpatient stabilization? This guide explains some of the symptoms, behaviors, safety concerns, and changes in daily functioning parents may notice at each level of care.
Finding Treatment Guide
This guide walks parents through the different types of teen mental health and substance use treatment, what to look for in a high-quality program, and the questions to ask before choosing treatment.