When Teenagers Need School AND Treatment
The summer of 2024 is slowly but surely coming to an end and a new school year is looming for many young Americans. Transitioning back to class can be stressful for children and parents alike. But anxiety symptoms that persist beyond the first few weeks of school and that seem excessive may require consultation with […]
New Minnesota Legislation to Curb Negative Impact of Social Media on Children
There has been a lot of concern lately that various social media platforms are deliberately targeting children and adolescents with addictive algorithms. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt criticized the significant impact of a “phone-based childhood,” calling for “a dramatic cultural correction” in his new book Anxious Generation. Ravi Iyer shares Dr. Haidt’s concerns. He is the […]
How Teen Substance Use Is Linked to the Youth Mental Health Crisis
How Teen Substance Use Is Linked to the Youth Mental Health Crisis Understanding the Trends: Substance Use Among High School Students “Substance use among high school students decreased for some substances from 2011 to 2021,” reported the Youth Risk Behavior Survey published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last year. “However, many students […]
Teens Feel Less Emotional Support Than Their Parents Believe
As a youth mental health crisis persists in the US, a new report highlights a significant gap between the level of support that teenagers feel and the amount that parents think their children have, CNN’s Deidre McPhillips reported in July. According to a new report published by the National Center for Health Statistics, only about […]
Schools Specializing in Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Turning Winds’ Approach
Finding the right school or treatment program for a teen with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is challenging. Our residential treatment program for teens with ODD may be the answer you seek. Our treatment program combines academic and clinical and works with each student to create an IEP consistent with their needs and goals. We want […]
The Digital Madness of America’s Youth: Teen Mental Health at Risk
The Alarming Impact of Digital Media on Teens’ Mental Health “Today’s media landscape is larger and more diverse than ever before, with youth having access to an unprecedented volume of digital content across numerous devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, laptops, and gaming consoles,” wrote Jacqueline Nesi in a 2020 article for the North Carolina Medical […]
Get Your Teenager the Help They Need
Generation Z, also referred to as iGen, digital natives, and most commonly as Gen Z comprises individuals born between 1995 and 2012 and now accounts for approximately a quarter of the US population. Members of Gen Z have experienced significant disruption in a short time with changes in the political, social, technological, and economic landscape. […]
Find Essential Parenting Support for Teen Recovery at Turning Winds
Substance misuse and disruptive behavior inflict harm on the individual and create a ripple effect of emotional turmoil throughout the family. During these stressful and challenging times, family engagement plays a vital role in the healing and recovery of teenagers with substance use and mental health issues. When faced with these emotional or behavioral challenges, […]
Help Your Teen Break Free from Social Media & Build a Happier Future
Today’s teenagers live in a world saturated with technology, a world unknown to their parents when they were that age. Smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other electronic devices are everywhere and hard to avoid. The pervasive nature of social media and technology overuse use seems unavoidable, but for many young Americans, social media platforms have had […]
Why Sleep Is Critical For Teenage Health
“Over 75 percent of US high school students do not get the sleep they need. So, why does it matter that teens are sleep-deprived? What’s the big deal about getting enough sleep?” asked Rutgers psychology professor Jessica Leigh Hamilton recently on Psychology Today. Dr. Hamilton listed three main reasons in the article Sleep is critical […]
