May is Mental Health Awareness Month
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five US adults experiences mental illness each year, and one in 20 experiences serious mental illness each year. One in six American youth between the ages of 6 and 17 experiences a mental health disorder each year. Fifty percent of all lifetime mental illness […]
TRICARE East Mental Health Coverage for Military Teens
TRICARE East and Turning Winds: A Lifeline for Military Teens Facing Mental Health Struggles The Urgent Need for Teen Mental Health Support in Military Families Resilience is a way of life for military families. Yet, even the strongest and most courageous among us sometimes need support. Especially when raising teenagers who struggle with mental health […]
More Than Just Bad Grades: When Your Teen’s Academic Struggles Signal Mental Health Decline
Worsening grades, skipping school, and missing assignments are often dismissed as the behavior of a lazy and distracted teenager. But when a once-engaged student no longer hands in homework, retreats from their friends, or stops participating in school activities or projects altogether, it may indicate something far more serious than a lack of discipline. Academic […]
How Grind Culture Harms Our Kids
Mental health issues among teenagers have been rising for more than a decade, and many experts have pointed a finger at social media as one of the culprits. In 2023, former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory in which he wrote that “frequent social media use may be associated with distinct changes in the […]
A Healing Philosophy
The Turning Winds model of care centers on therapeutic support in a setting that resembles the family environment clients will return to. Healthy behaviors are practiced and reinforced in a safe environment. Our clinical services combine the best elements of care from wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding schools, and inpatient treatment to create a one-of-a-kind residential […]
Common Mental Health Disorders in Teens
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 HOME to 741741. Turning Winds works with teenagers, ages 13–18, who would benefit from clinical therapy and academic guidance as they […]
Working With Children in a Therapeutic Environment
At Turning Winds, we believe working with children has to include being supportive and consistent in every situation. When working with a child who has been diagnosed with a mental health condition, particularly if substance misuse is involved, this is even more imperative. A coordinated team effort is equally important. Communication is critical between all […]
Brain Markers Reveal Teens at Risk for Gaming Addiction
Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it becomes the first step to a gaming addiction. “A number one concern for parents of children and teenagers is how much screen time and how much gaming is enough gaming and how to figure out where to draw the line,” […]
Blue Cross Insurance for Teen Mental Health Residential Treatment
The Reality of Teen Mental Health—and Why Insurance Matters The teen mental health crisis is no longer a silent struggle. One in five teens is diagnosed with anxiety, and more than one in ten battles depression. These aren’t just numbers—they represent real families searching for answers, desperate to find support. Take Sarah’s story, for example. […]
Does Cigna Teen Mental Health Coverage Include Residential Treatment?
Understanding Your Options for Residential Treatment If your teen struggles with anxiety, depression, or other mental or behavioral health conditions, finding the right treatment is hard enough for a parent. To complicate matters, understanding how much of the treatment is covered by health insurance and how much of it will be an out-of-pocket expense is […]
