Posted on September 12, 2023
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people aged 14-18, with girls at a higher risk than boys. Almost 2,000 suicides in this age group occurred in 2021.
Posted on March 28, 2023
Fentanyl is 50x more potent than heroin. It is being added to counterfeit pills and unknowingly ingested by users who are experimenting with drugs and in turn, are dying from fentanyl poisoning.
Posted on March 15, 2023
As a parent, it can be difficult to watch your teenager struggle with mental health and emotional challenges, but therapy and counseling can be effective tools in helping them overcome these obstacles and build resilience. This article will discuss several key strategies for supporting your teen through their therapy and counseling journey.
Posted on March 15, 2023
As hard as it can be (for parents), it is essential to establish an open, unrestricted flow of communication.
Posted on May 05, 2022
It is the fentanyl-laced counterfeit of the more popular prescription drugs that is killing teens - some who are experimenting for the first time, or are recreational users.
Posted on September 27, 2021
This year’s theme for National Recovery Month is “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community. Using the same therapeutic model to treat every person regardless of age seeking recovery would be a mistake and relapse statistics for adolescents appear to back up that statement.
Posted on September 23, 2021
Most teenagers admit that they are ready to put the 2020-2021 school year behind them and get back to in-person classes with their peers. But let’s admit it: few teens are enthusiastic about the the alarm clock going off in the early hours, or the long hours in classrooms, followed by assignments at home. The transition into a new school year can be a struggle for everyone and this year is no exception. Mask or no mask? Social distancing or not? The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect students and schools.
Posted on June 15, 2021
Partnership to End Addiction (formerly drugfree.org) is a New York City-based non-profit organization that runs campaigns to prevent teenage drug and alcohol abuse in the United States. It’s popular podcast interview series, Heart of the Matter hosted by Elizabeth Vargas, is a platform for guests to share personal, candid stories about addiction and how it has impacted their lives. New episodes are released every other Tuesday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.
Posted on June 01, 2021
Whether it’s a TikTok dance, a Snapchat post, or an Instagram selfie, your teenager and their friends are using social media sites to stay constantly connected to each other. As the parent of a teen, you may be wondering if all this online socializing is good for your child’s mental health or if social media anxiety might be a problem for them.
Posted on January 25, 2021
Elk River Treatment Program has long provided a holistic approach to therapeutic treatment including professional yoga instruction. For the past year, clients have enjoyed the always pleasant, gentle mannered Jane Ringbloom who leads yoga practice twice a week.
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