Signs Outpatient Therapy Is Not Enough for Teens
Outpatient therapy or school-based counseling is often the first step families take when searching for answers and support for their child. Over time, they may expect gradual improvement, hoping to see better coping skills, fewer conflicts, and stronger school engagement. For many teens, this approach works well. But sometimes, even with everyone trying their best, […]
What Is a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for Teens?
When a teenager’s behavior begins to affect others, their academic performance starts slipping, or their habits start changing for the worse, these could be a cry for help. While there are plenty of treatment options available to provide mental health support, parents may not know which is appropriate. If a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) was […]
PHP vs. Residential Treatment for Teens: How To Know Which Level of Care Is Needed
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 should look like. Some may […]
Teens Are Using Social Apps to Get Vapes Delivered in Hours
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 they barely know. A few […]
Leadership Training at Turning Winds
Turning Winds is a residential treatment center for teenagers, with a full continuum of care for mental health issues. It combines elements of wilderness therapy and a relational treatment approach with a full medical and clinical team while also offering a full academic staff to provide the much-needed support for your child. Peer mentoring and […]
Why Teens Relapse After Treatment & How Sober Living Helps
1 % of teens relapse without structured aftercare Learn About Our complete Treatment Approach What Happens after Detox or Rehab? You’ve made the agonizing decision to send your teen to drug and alcohol addiction treatment, and you’re holding onto the hope that they’ll come home healthy. But in a world where drugs are more accessible […]
Teenagers with Addictive Phone Use at Higher Suicide Risk
This article mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call, text, or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. There have been many recent warnings about the psychological impact of relentless smartphone and social media use on […]
Treating Reactive Attachment Disorder
Turning Winds works with teenagers, ages 13–18, who would benefit from clinical therapy and academic guidance as they transition to adulthood. We specialize in many of the most common mental health conditions, such as low self-esteem, behavioral problems, poor academic performance, and various disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance […]
The Children We Heal
Turning Winds works with teenage clients, ages 13–18, who may benefit from clinical therapy and academic guidance as they transition to adulthood. We are a catalyst for positive change in the lives of those who spend time here and specialize in many of the most common mental health conditions such as low self-esteem; behavioral problems; […]
Curious Parenting to Support Your Kids
“All loving parents face essentially the same challenge: raising children who have their heads on straight and will have a good chance to make it in the big world,” wrote Foster Cline, MD, and co-author Jim Fay in Parenting with Love and Logic. “We must equip our darling offspring to make the move from total […]