Celebrating Milestones And Achievements In Adolescent Treatment Programs: A Guide For Parents
Treatment at Turning Winds typically takes a much of a year—nevertheless, it is only the beginning of a new life for your teen and your family. “The real test, for both you and your teen, comes after discharge,” author Tim Thayne advised parents in his book Not By Chance. “While both of you have made personal changes, […]
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 a teenage child. “They are […]
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 substances is concerning. The percentage […]
The Stars Program Inspires Treatment Progress
Turning Winds is a family-run full continuum of care for mental health issues combined with a therapeutic boarding school for teens. We believe the success of our teenage clients is based on a combination of therapeutic and educational approaches that provide the best possible outcomes for each patient we treat at our school. The therapeutic […]
3 Most Effective Troubled Teen Residential Treatment Options
The other day, I had an interesting conversation with a mom about her 15-year-old girl. We discussed her daughter’s struggles with chronic depression and anxiety. She talked about her beautiful daughter’s potential and dreams and how suddenly, when she was 12 years old, her life came to a halt. She told me she could not recognize […]
Is My Teen in Need?
The teenage years are a time of experimentation and pushing boundaries. Hormones and emotions can become overwhelming, often swinging wildly, and both parents and teens can find themselves left feeling baffled by the behavior. As a parent, you might wonder what happened to that sweet little girl or that affectionate little boy you once held […]
Five Steps To Help Your Daughter From Spiraling Down
As a parent with a daughter, your hands will be full when it comes to navigating her emotional life, especially during adolescence. Between the pressures of social media, friendship drama, and body image, there’s plenty of room for your daughter to decline into bouts of anxiety, depression, and reckless behavior. But it’s possible for you […]
Choosing the Right Treatment Program for Your Teen
Seeking help for your teenager is a tough decision to make, but it’s the right one. Adolescence is a tumultuous time, even under the best circumstances. Teens’ brains go through huge changes, which can leave them volatile, vulnerable and fragile. For teens in crisis, treatment can make all the difference, giving them the tools they […]
Teen Suicide Risks, Warning Signs, and Intervention
Suicidal teenagers are in the deepest and darkest pain imaginable. A teen will typically think a suicide plan through in detail while being stuck in this pain. But many suicides can be prevented when the adults in a teen’s life know the risks and warning signs — and understand what to do and who to […]
Mental Health and Teens: Know the Signs
Oftentimes, it can be a struggle to acknowledge the sneaking suspicion that your teen may be dealing with mental illness. But ignoring the problem will not make it go away and will more than likely make the problem worse. An undiagnosed mental illness can lead your teen down a dangerous path of self-medicating with drugs, […]
