Turning Winds: A Clinical Model Built For Success

At Turning Winds the clinical services are unique since we extend treatment beyond the confines of four walls. We could not think of a better setting to apply our therapeutic approach than the serene landscape of northwestern Montana. We have taken the best elements of care from wilderness therapy, therapeutic

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Helping America’s Traumatized Youth

“The inexorable rise of teen anxiety ought to be a national crisis,” wrote Derek Thompson in The Atlantic in February. In a previous article, he had offered four possible explanations for this crisis: “the prevalence of social media use; the decline of time spent with friends; a more stressful world

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Engaging Parents in the Treatment Process at Turning Winds

Substance misuse and other mental health conditions frequently impact the entire family system, making them also relationship issues. Family engagement can play a vital role in recovery for individuals with substance use issues and their entire family system. Families often end up in turmoil—especially if the turmoil is centered on

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The Mental Health Crisis in American Girlhood

“We are in the midst of a pediatric mental health crisis,” warned Claire McCarthy, MD, on Harvard Health in March 2022. The latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) only confirms this grim assessment. “As we saw in the 10 years

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Treating Substance Misuse at Turning Winds

“Substance use among high school students decreased for some substances from 2011 to 2021,” reported the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in February. “However, many students still used substances and the lack of progress in adolescents’ use of some

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