Empowering Holistic Anxiety Treatment for Anxiety in Teens at Turning Winds
Anxiety In teens: Treatment Options Has your child been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, or do you suspect there’s more going on than ‘teen angst? Are they having panic attacks and sleepless nights? Do you have nightmares of a future where they might not be able to thrive in the real world? If you find […]
Teen Stress Relief Tips for a Peaceful Holiday Season
Managing Teen Stress, Emotional Overwhelm and Holiday Pressures We often view the holiday season as a time for joy and celebration with family and friends, but for many teens, it’s a period filled with holiday anxiety and stress. There is a delicate balance in managing teen stress during the holidays while enjoying the season. In […]
How to Communicate with a Defiant Teenager
Parental Strategies: How to Effectively Communicate with Your Defiant Teenagers Communicating with a defiant teenager can be complex and often incredibly difficult and frustrating for parents. We try to understand that a normal part of teen development is becoming more independent and testing boundaries. We know that as hard as it is for us to […]
Teen Mental Health Strategies for a Relaxing Winter Break
Essential Teen Mental Health Strategies for a Restful and Peaceful Winter Break Parents are concerned about the holidays, shopping and family gatherings during the winter break. Rarely do we think of the winter break as a time to implement teen mental health strategies, practice emotional healing, and teach our teenage children about the importance of […]
The Best Time to Act is Now!
When young people struggle with substance misuse or addiction, there’s usually also the question of school. Falling behind academically “can be detrimental to learning and future success, but traditional school can be tough for kids whose peer groups use drugs or alcohol and where treatment resources can be limited,” reported Rachel Morello on NPR in […]
How Turning Winds Began
Turning Winds is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Montana-based program began in 2002 with the simple desire to help young lives see a new path. In the decades that followed, the program matured into a sophisticated program that blends the benefits of a wilderness program, a residential treatment center, and a boarding school. Each […]
Graduation as a Landmark
Graduating from high school, college, or a vocational program is usually a key moment in someone’s life. It’s a symbol of change, progression, and moving on to new adventures. People take a moment to celebrate what they’ve achieved so far and appreciate the memories that this part of their journey has given them. It can […]
The Therapeutic Family Environment at Turning Winds
One of the many special things about Turning Wind is the way the team is able to create a family environment for the teens in treatment. One of the awesome people who make that happen is head chef Veronica Langton. She is an experienced and excellent international cook who is in charge of ordering, preparing, […]
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Group Homes In Palatine, IL
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 Palatine, IL who may be undergoing trials such as video game addiction (gaming), alcohol dependence, and/or low self-esteem. One of the biggest threats today to young […]
