Posted on October 22, 2019
It’s difficult to explain a child’s feelings of abandonment to loving parents who believe they have provided everything for their child, but sometimes what a child knows and what a child feels are two very different emotions.
Posted on September 30, 2019
The Centers for Disease Control couldn’t be more clear about it: Vaping, or the use of e-cigarettes, is especially unsafe for teens. The high nicotine levels make vaping extremely addictive and, according to Penny Baker, LPC-S, teens are more susceptible to addiction because their brains are still developing. Baker is Director of Clinical Services for Elk River Treatment Program for adolescents. She has spent decades working with teens in the residential treatment industry.
Posted on September 24, 2018
Lapse or relapse? There IS a difference. Knowing that getting right back on track is the most effective way to achieve long-term recovery.
Posted on September 26, 2017
Teenagers are creative in many ways - not always best for their well being. Parents are advised to investigate if their teen is exhibiting mood changes, changing friends or becoming secretive. You have every right to protect your child from harm.
Posted on September 08, 2017
Today's 24-hours news cycle may set in motion negative behaviors related to Secondary Traumatic Stress.
Posted on August 25, 2017
In 2015 a quarter of a million adolescents reported that they used painkillers for non-medical purposes
Posted on May 31, 2017
Suicide revenge fantasy produced by high school student stirs up a lot of concern for people in the mental health community.
Posted on April 25, 2017
Local agencies collaborative with US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to safely dispose of unused prescription medications before they land in the wrong hands.
Posted on December 14, 2016
Over a three-day span recently, local emergency officials reported 22 overdose calls, 18 of the calls were a result of heroin overdose with one resulting in death by heroin overdose.
Posted on November 29, 2016
It's difficult to ignore around-the-clock media coverage when tragedy strikes. It is important for parents to recognize when their child is becoming anxious and help them process information that may be difficult for them to understand.
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