For many parents, the idea of residential treatment does not come up early in their child’s mental health journey. Quite often, it enters the conversation after months or even years of trying to help their children in other ways: weekly therapy, school-based counseling, adjustments at home, and medication. When those
When parents are told their teens need a “higher level of care,” there may be confusion about what this actually means. On top of that, different professionals and institutions, including therapists, school counselors, hospitals, or insurance representatives, may provide different recommendations, adding to the uncertainty of what the next steps
For years, people in our industry talked about Montana’s teen treatment landscape as the “Wild West.” Limited oversight. A patchwork of licensing categories. Families navigating a system that didn’t make sense. Some providers saw that as freedom. We saw it as a problem. At Turning Winds, we’ve spent more than
Dr. Foster Cline, a world-renowned child and adult psychiatrist, co-founded Love and Logic with educator Jim Fay. Their collaboration helped generations of parents and educators discover that empathy and accountability can work together to create lasting change. Love and Logic teaches that children grow best when they feel both loved
Important Note: This article provides general information about residential treatment centers, wilderness therapy and PacificSource insurance coverage. Always consult with qualified mental health professionals and your insurance provider before making treatment decisions. Coverage details vary significantly by individual policy. Why Parents Are Turning Toward Comprehensive Care and Not Wilderness
Parents often think of Snapchat as a place where teens share silly photos. For many teens, this is true. But what we are also seeing is that the same app has quietly turned into a marketplace where vapes are only a message away. A teen might reach out to someone
Turning Winds is a premier residential treatment center specializing in a variety of therapeutic intervention strategies (CBT, DBT, behavioral therapy) and life skills development and experiential education for teenagers from Ketchikan, AK who may be experiencing issues such as behavioral or process addiction (gaming, porn), substance abuse (including marijuana), and/or anxiety
Turning Winds is a top-notch residential treatment center specializing in a variety of therapeutic intervention strategies (CBT, DBT, behavioral therapy) and life skills development and experiential education for teens from Cranston, RI who may be undergoing trials such as video game addiction (gaming), alcohol dependence, and/or low self-esteem. One of