Parents and caregivers can play an important role in teen trauma recovery. For example, they can offer reassurance and make teens feel safe. However, they…
Foothills at Red Oak Recovery is an adolescent treatment center, but it is so much more. It is also a 94-acre working farm. One of the…
If you are a parent worried about your teen’s time playing video games, you are not alone. Gaming can start to take over someone’s life,…
Panic attacks and anxiety disorders are often co-occurring issues to substance use disorders. It is essential to understand how your mental health intertwines with substance use and…
Therapists can use a range of therapeutic techniques to guide the healing process in troubled teens. While talk therapy usually comes to mind, there are…
In recent years, social media has become increasingly popular among people of all age groups. In fact, as of January 2019, 45 percent of the…
It’s normal for teens to feel sad, afraid, and anxious after they experience trauma. When these feelings don’t fade, they could have posttraumatic stress disorder…
A person who has a mental health disorder, along with a drug or alcohol problem, has what is called a co-occurring issue. The condition is…
In recent years, social media browsing became a favorite pastime for many people. In 2018, billions of people used social media as a form of…
Some parents ignore signs that indicate they have a troubled teen. It’s easy to chalk up bad behavior as part of the typical teenage experience.…
