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Substance Use & the DSM-5: How to Differentiate Problematic Use
January 9, 2023
Posted in Therapeutic Experts
Therapeutic Boarding Schools – State Licenses & National Accreditation
January 2, 2023
Posted in Boarding Schools
Life Skills for Autism: 5 Ways to Foster Independence in Your Teenager
December 16, 2022
Posted in Autism
The Pros and Cons of Mission Outreach vs. Christian Residential Treatment
December 1, 2022
Posted in Residential Treatment
Social Media and Depression in Teens: Red Flags & Tips for Parents
November 17, 2022
Posted in Research
Knowing When to Seek Young Adult Mental Health Treatment
October 26, 2022
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Young Adult
Drug Rehab for Young Adults: Understanding Your Options and Available Programs
October 18, 2022
Posted in Recovery, Young Adult
Transporting A ‘Troubled Teen’ To Utah – Not Without a License!
October 11, 2022
Posted in Autism, Insurance, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy
What are Therapeutic Boarding Schools? What You Need to Know Before Sending Your Teen
September 28, 2022
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment
Wilderness Therapy for Young Adults: Benefits, Expectations, and Programs
September 21, 2022
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
How to Talk to Your Teen About Drugs without Them Shutting Down
August 24, 2022
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Young Adult
Does Adventure Therapy Work? 5 Benefits of Wilderness Therapy for Troubled Teens
August 17, 2022
Posted in Uncategorized
5 Online Support Groups for Parents Offered in 2022
July 27, 2022
Posted in Eating Disorders, Parent Support
What is a Residential Treatment Center for Youth?
July 26, 2022
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment
7 Advantages to Being a Nationally Accredited Treatment Facility
July 22, 2022
Posted in Uncategorized
Why Parents Should Look For Accreditation When Seeking a Therapeutic Treatment Program – 7 Reasons
July 11, 2022
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Research, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy
Opinion: Navigating Difficult Times in the Treatment & Transition Industry
April 23, 2022
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
The Intersection of Faith and Teen Residential Treatment: Christian Treatment Options
April 10, 2022
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts
Understanding The 3 Levels of Autism
March 16, 2022
Posted in Autism, Interventions, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Young Adult
What is a Recovery High School?
January 18, 2022
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Recovery, Residential Treatment
5 Questions You Must Ask to Verify Mental Health Insurance
December 14, 2021
Posted in Boarding Schools, Insurance, Residential Treatment, Scholarship | $$$, Wilderness Therapy
Reflections: What Young Adult Wilderness Therapy Was Like For Me
December 1, 2021
Posted in Interventions, Interviews, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Oregon State Bill 749: How and Why to Register
November 9, 2021
Posted in Interventions, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy
Villa Santa Maria Closing Operations as of November 30th, 2021
November 4, 2021
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment
What’s a Learning Difference Boarding School? 5 Outstanding Outcomes
October 19, 2021
Posted in Autism, Boarding Schools, Parent Support
COVID Vaccination Rates Boarding Schools, Hospitals, Treatment, Gap Programs
September 23, 2021
Posted in Autism, Boarding Schools, Eating Disorders, Gap Year | Career Counseling, Interventions, LGBTQ+, Parent Support, Recovery, Research, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts
Before Hiring a Teen Transport, Read This
September 23, 2021
Posted in Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy
What is an Educational Consultant or Therapeutic Consultant?
August 26, 2021
Posted in Boarding Schools, Eating Disorders, Gap Year | Career Counseling, Interventions, Parent Support, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
What Are the Dangers and Effects of Teen Alcohol Consumption?
August 26, 2021
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Residential Treatment
Boarding Schools for Learning Disabilities: 3 Proven Approaches
August 12, 2021
Posted in Boarding Schools, Research, Residential Treatment
Teen Substance Abuse: 6 Tips for Concerned Parents
June 9, 2021
Posted in Eating Disorders, Interventions, Interviews, Parent Support, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
What is Substance Abuse Disorder and is it a Disease?
May 11, 2021
Posted in Recovery, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
What Level of Care Does My Child Need? Understanding the Substance Abuse Levels of Care
April 19, 2021
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Recovery, Research, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Young Adult
Demystifying ‘Dual Diagnosis’ and ‘Co-Occurring’ Treatment for Young Adults
March 26, 2021
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
The 10 Types of Boarding Schools
February 13, 2021
Posted in Boarding Schools, Parent Support, Residential Treatment
What Every Parent Should Know About Synthetic Cannabinoids
January 27, 2021
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Research
The 3 Most Commonly Abused Drugs and Substances by Teens, and One To Watch For
December 16, 2020
Posted in Boarding Schools, Recovery, Residential Treatment
Seven Shocking Realizations of the First Year Boarding School Students
December 1, 2020
Posted in Boarding Schools, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
5 Reasons Traditional Boarding Schools Are a Good Option Post-Teen Treatment
November 18, 2020
Posted in Boarding Schools, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Wilderness Therapy
4 Ways to Find a Therapist for My Teen
November 3, 2020
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Scholarship | $$$, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
Tips to Vet “The Best” Therapeutic Boarding Schools in the US
October 29, 2020
Posted in Boarding Schools, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
What Every Parent Needs to Know About Fentanyl
October 23, 2020
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
Signs Your Teen May Be Using Drugs
September 26, 2020
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Recovery, Teen Transport, Young Adult
9 Things Parents Learn in Wilderness Therapy Programs
September 18, 2020
Posted in Interventions, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
12 Ways Teen Treatment Has Changed Since Paris Hilton Went to CEDU
August 27, 2020
Posted in Boarding Schools, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts
Does Wilderness Therapy Work? Understanding the Research
August 5, 2020
Posted in Research, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Why Boarding School is a Good COVID-19 Option
July 23, 2020
Posted in Boarding Schools, Parent Support, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
9 Outdated Half-Truths About the Troubled Teen Industry
July 17, 2020
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
10 Things Young Adults Don’t Expect from Wilderness Therapy
June 25, 2020
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Parent Support, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
How to Talk with Your Kids about COVID-19
June 17, 2020
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Parent Support, Research
Treatment Program Comparison: Outward Bound vs. Wilderness Therapy
June 1, 2020
Posted in Research, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
College or Gap Year? How COVID-19 is Reshaping the Fall 2020 Semester
May 13, 2020
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
Wilderness Therapy – Not Always the First Step in a Teen’s Treatment Process
May 8, 2020
Posted in Parent Support, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Boarding School: Is It Right For My Kid?
April 13, 2020
Posted in Boarding Schools, Insurance, Interventions, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Young Adult
Best Therapy Podcasts: Wilderness Therapy & Adulting
March 18, 2020
Posted in Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 in Teen & Young Adult Treatment programs
March 2, 2020
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Parent Support, Research, Residential Treatment, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
8 Myths About Taking a Gap Year
February 3, 2020
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Recovery, Research, Young Adult
WWASP Programs: If It Bleeds, It Leads
December 12, 2019
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Teen Transport, Young Adult
What Is Psychological Testing?
November 1, 2019
Posted in Insurance, Interviews, Parent Support, Research, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Neuropsychological Evaluation vs. Psychological Evaluation
October 3, 2019
Posted in Insurance, Parent Support, Research, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
131 Collegiate Recovery Communities and Growing
September 25, 2019
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
What is the YOQ (Youth Outcome Questionnaire)?
September 4, 2019
Posted in Insurance, Parent Support, Research
18+ Wilderness Therapy Applicants? Ask these 28 Questions
August 15, 2019
Posted in Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Transgender Residential Treatment Requires Expertise
August 3, 2019
Posted in LGBTQ+, Parent Support, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Insurance Billing: the 101 Course
July 16, 2019
Posted in Insurance, Residential Treatment, Scholarship | $$$, Therapeutic Experts
Treatment to Transition – Think About a Gap Year
July 1, 2019
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Interventions, Teen Transport, Young Adult
5 Signs of Video Game Addiction
June 11, 2019
Posted in Interventions, Recovery, Research, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
11 Lies Around Abuse in Wilderness Therapy Programs
May 15, 2019
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Navigating the Collegiate Recovery and Treatment World
May 1, 2019
Posted in Interventions, Research, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
Learning Disabilities: Is It Harmful To Label My Teen?
April 16, 2019
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Research, Scholarship | $$$, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts
A Case For National Accreditation
April 1, 2019
Posted in Insurance, Parent Support, Research, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
Parenting: I Would Like a Do Over
March 25, 2019
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
A Practical Approach to Screen Time & Social Media
March 19, 2019
Posted in Autism, Interviews, Parent Support, Recovery, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
Max: Going to Treatment at 18
March 12, 2019
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
6 Tips for Students with Learning Differences in College
February 21, 2019
Posted in Autism, Gap Year | Career Counseling, Parent Support, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
Accredited vs non-accredited, oh my.
January 31, 2019
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Scholarship | $$$, Teen Transport
Epigenetics and How It Relates to Your Life
December 29, 2018
Posted in Parent Support, Research, Therapeutic Experts
An Open Letter & Plea to Therapists & Treatment Programs: Stop Having Parents Write ‘Impact Letters’
November 27, 2018
Posted in Autism, Interventions, Parent Support, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Mind the Gap: Why Consider a Gap Year?
September 19, 2018
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Parent Support, Young Adult
If You Think Your Teen Is Using Drugs, Read This: Interview with the Founder of Gobi Support, Inc.
September 19, 2018
Posted in Interventions, Interviews, Parent Support, Teen Transport
Healthy Teenage Boundaries – Taking Control
August 11, 2018
Posted in Autism, Parent Support, Residential Treatment
What is an Interventionist?
August 6, 2018
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
10 Clarifying Questions to Ask Wilderness Therapy Programs if Your Troubled Teen Has Learning Disabilities
July 21, 2018
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
You Have To Work With What You Have
July 17, 2018
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
The Ultimate Glossary of Terms for LGBTQ+
March 23, 2018
Posted in LGBTQ+, Parent Support, Research, Young Adult
Concepts & Questions You Should Ask Transgender Treatment Programs
March 22, 2018
Posted in Interviews, LGBTQ+, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
What is the return on investment of teen treatment?
March 22, 2018
Posted in Parent Support, Research, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
“I’m Not Going Anywhere…” When Teen Treatment Gets Messy
February 27, 2018
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment
What Is The Difference Between A Therapeutic Boarding School (TBS) And A Residential Treatment Center (RTC)?
February 20, 2018
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts
11 Questions for Parents to Ask A State Licenser, When Investigating Teen Treatment Programs
February 16, 2018
Posted in Autism, Interviews, Parent Support, Research, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy
College Admissions vs. College Readiness ->10 Questions to Ask
February 6, 2018
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Interviews, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
How Much Do Young Adult Transitional-living Programs or Treatment Cost?
December 18, 2017
Posted in Autism, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
Relocate. Repair. Refocus. Required.
December 11, 2017
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment
Family Weekend During Teen Treatment: New Communication Skills Take Shape
November 20, 2017
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment
Family Weekend During Teen Treatment: We Are All In This Together
November 17, 2017
Posted in Autism, Parent Support, Recovery, Residential Treatment
OCD Treatment in Real Life
November 11, 2017
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
The Price, Cost and Value Of Behavioral Healthcare
October 25, 2017
Posted in Residential Treatment, Scholarship | $$$, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
What Does a Treatment Center Do If There is a Sexual Accusation?
September 29, 2017
Posted in Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
The Teen Years: Residential Treatment Is Filled with Hope
September 28, 2017
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment
How do I find Ethical Treatment Options?
September 21, 2017
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Marketing to Teens: Camel Cash, Marlboro, Budweiser & Beyond
August 17, 2017
Posted in Parent Support, Research, Young Adult
How Much Does Wilderness Therapy Cost?
August 1, 2017
Posted in Parent Support, Research, Scholarship | $$$, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
6 Varieties of Emerging Adult Treatment
July 20, 2017
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
Getting Off a Destructive Path and Making the Choice For Treatment At 18
July 11, 2017
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Treatment Options for Young Adults: A Conversation with Mona Treadway, Ph.D.
June 28, 2017
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
Insider Tips: Treatment Center Online Reviews – Fact or Fiction?
June 19, 2017
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Your Brain & Your Gut and How They Are Connected: an interview with Britta Zimmer, ND, Medical Director of Pacific Quest
May 4, 2017
Posted in Interviews, Research, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Amy, 22, Reflects On Teen Treatment
April 19, 2017
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
Can Your School System Help With Treatment Options? 8 Questions To Ask
March 31, 2017
Posted in Insurance, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Scholarship | $$$, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy
Conversation with Holly Daniels, PhD, LMFT about Young Adult Treatment
March 1, 2017
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Young Adult
Justin Luke Riley, CEO of Young People In Recovery, an interview
January 5, 2017
Posted in Interviews, Recovery, Young Adult
Using Mindful Schools’ Tools In Residential Treatment
December 28, 2016
Posted in Autism, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts
Transitioning from Teen Treatment to Young Adult — 5 Big Picture Ideas
December 19, 2016
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Mindfulness in the Classroom – a Strategy for Wellness & Life
December 13, 2016
Posted in Autism, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
Turning 18 in Treatment: Where Do You Go – Teen Treatment Option or Young Adult? An interview with Shayna Abraham, M.A.
November 28, 2016
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Recovery, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
What is an Alternative Peer Group (APG)?
November 15, 2016
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Recovery, Young Adult
Treatment: Look On the Brighter Side of Things
October 18, 2016
Posted in Interviews, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
Professional Development Occurs in Wilderness Therapy too
October 14, 2016
Posted in Research, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
True Story: 20 Surprises and Difficulties In the Real World, Post Treatment
September 27, 2016
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
What is the Outward Bound Intercept Program?
September 13, 2016
Posted in Interviews, Scholarship | $$$, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Sky’s the Limit Fund, Access Wilderness Therapy Treatment and Transitional Services
August 19, 2016
Posted in Parent Support, Scholarship | $$$, Wilderness Therapy
True Story: “Real World” Messier Than I Thought
July 27, 2016
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
True Story: A Girl’s Journey Into Treatment to Find Herself
July 20, 2016
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Interview with Evoke Therapy Programs co-founder Brad Reedy, Ph.D.
July 5, 2016
Posted in Interviews, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Interview with Emma Welch, founder and owner of Rites of Passage Wilderness Therapy
June 30, 2016
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Scholarship | $$$, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
An Accidentally Therapeutic Experience vs An Intentionally Therapeutic Experience
June 21, 2016
Posted in Parent Support, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Understanding an Intervention
June 17, 2016
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Recovery, Teen Transport, Young Adult
Executive Order 13658 Affects Finances of Wilderness Therapy
April 11, 2016
Posted in Residential Treatment, Scholarship | $$$, Wilderness Therapy
InnerRoads Wilderness Program, Affordable Wilderness Therapy
April 8, 2016
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support, Scholarship | $$$, Wilderness Therapy
Keeping Wilderness Therapy Clients Safe in Winter
February 2, 2016
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Interview with Mike Petree, Research Conversation Continues
January 12, 2016
Posted in Interviews, Research
Risk Factors and Treatment for Adolescent Eating Disorders: An Interview with Newport Academy’s Medical Director, Rachel Fortune, MD
December 21, 2015
Posted in Eating Disorders, Interviews, Residential Treatment
How Can my Teen Miss Their Favorite Holiday? What happens in Wilderness Therapy during the holidays
December 9, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
What Happens At Treatment Centers Over The Holidays?
December 7, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment
Interview with Dana Taylor: Treatment & Recovery for Women
November 23, 2015
Posted in Interviews, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
The Importance of Multicultural Awareness in Residential Treatment Settings
November 12, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Wilderness Therapy
Interview with John Souza, LMFT at Pacific Quest
October 27, 2015
Posted in Interviews, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Educating Youth with Chronic Pain about Their Risks with Alcohol and Marijuana
October 22, 2015
Posted in Recovery
The Controversy over E-Cigarette Regulation Focuses on Minors
October 20, 2015
Posted in Research, Young Adult
Does Social Skills Training for Teenagers with High-Functioning Autism Actually Help?
October 15, 2015
Posted in Autism
How Safe Is Your Safe for Preventing Teen Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse?
October 13, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery
Marijuana Use among College Students Has Surpassed Addiction to Cigarettes
October 8, 2015
Posted in Gap Year | Career Counseling, Recovery, Research, Young Adult
Girls on Their Own: Gender Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of High-Functioning Autism
October 5, 2015
Posted in Autism
The Helicopter Parent Revisited – And What Comes Next…
September 29, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Young Adult
Can Marijuana Treat Your Child’s Seizures without Getting Them High?
September 24, 2015
Posted in Recovery, Research
New Lifestyles Announces It Will Close December 20, 2015
September 23, 2015
Posted in Autism, Parent Support, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
Under the Influence: Drunk Driving Arrests Down & Drugged Driving Up!
September 22, 2015
Posted in Recovery, Research
Treatment Research: An Education with Katie Massey
September 15, 2015
Posted in Interviews, Research, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
5 Insights Gained as I Began to Explore the World of Transgender (Ken Cuave, PsyD)
September 10, 2015
Posted in Autism, LGBTQ+, Parent Support, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
My Teen Is Using Substances. How Do I Know When and If To Intervene?
September 1, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery
Online Parent Coaching Courses, a New Resource for Parents
August 25, 2015
Posted in Interviews, Parent Support
Interview with Irene Kotter from Chateau Recovery about SMART Recovery
August 17, 2015
Posted in Interviews, Recovery, Residential Treatment
What is a Transport? Interview with Bill Lane
August 7, 2015
Posted in Interviews, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts
What IS an assisted enrollment?
July 30, 2015
Posted in Interventions, Interviews, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy
A vs B + X = ? How To Decide Which Treatment Program Is The Right Treatment Program
July 24, 2015
Posted in Residential Treatment
Caution: the danger of adult prescriptions for Children and Adolescents
July 7, 2015
Posted in Uncategorized
When Does Your Teen Need A Residential Placement?
July 2, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment
Planning for the Long Term: Top 5 Questions for Teen Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Programs
June 25, 2015
Posted in Autism, Parent Support, Residential Treatment
Testing 2.0 – A Crash Course in Statistics
June 24, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Research, Residential Treatment
Top 11 Questions for Families to ask Young Adult Transitional Living facilities for ASD
June 17, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
Top 10 Characteristics of a Good Consultant
June 11, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
The Ugly Middle– when you know treatment and change is happening
June 10, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
The Forest and the Trees: Which Wilderness for My Family?
June 4, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Wilderness Therapy
Top Questions to Ask Admissions Before Enrolling Your Young Adult or Adolescent/Pre-Teen in a Wilderness Therapy Program
May 29, 2015
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Sometimes, More is Just More: the admissions process
May 26, 2015
Posted in Autism, Boarding Schools, Gap Year | Career Counseling, LGBTQ+, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
The Devil You Know: Adding Safety to Teen Transports
May 22, 2015
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Teen Transport
A Brief History of Interventions
May 7, 2015
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts
Top Questions to Ask an Educational Consultant or Interventionist
May 5, 2015
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Recovery, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
Developmental Theories: Background on Therapeutic Models
April 30, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Research, Residential Treatment, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
The Range of Wilderness Therapy: seeing the forest AND the trees
April 28, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Executive What? 5 Things You Should Know About Executive Functioning
April 21, 2015
Posted in Uncategorized
The Alphabet Soup Of Special Education – What You Need To Know to Get Started
April 16, 2015
Posted in Uncategorized
What Sort of Communication Should I Expect From My Child’s Program?
April 15, 2015
Posted in Residential Treatment, Wilderness Therapy
What Does My Child’s Testing and Diagnosis Mean? (And what it doesn’t mean.)
April 7, 2015
Posted in Uncategorized
The Dignity of Risk – Young Adult Programming in the 21st Century
March 26, 2015
Posted in Young Adult
Paws, Pats, and Pets in Residential Therapy
March 18, 2015
Posted in Interventions, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy
Parent Coaching, 2: Wrap Around Companies Supporting Family or Teen or Young Adult
March 11, 2015
Posted in Parent Support
Parent Coaching Overview: 3 Different Approaches & 7 Questions to Ask Before Hiring A Parent Coach
March 6, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Therapeutic Experts
The Lost Art Of Conversation?
March 4, 2015
Posted in Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
Porn Education Is Needed Now More Than Ever
February 26, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Young Adult
How Can a Residential Program Be Considered “College Prep”?
February 12, 2015
Posted in Residential Treatment
Which Type of Residential School Will Best Fit My Teen?
February 6, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment
What Isaac Newton Knew About Struggling Teens
February 3, 2015
Posted in Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
Why Your Child Isn’t Going To Be “Fixed” By a Residential Program
January 23, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Young Adult
Why Trying Harder Isn’t Helping Your Struggling Teen
January 21, 2015
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy
The Controversy Around Pharmacology as an Adjunct in Addiction Programs
January 20, 2015
Posted in Interventions, Recovery, Research, Teen Transport, Young Adult
Learning Differences – Challenges Can Extend Far Beyond the Classroom
January 17, 2015
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
How Wilderness Works – By Making Things Real
December 27, 2014
Posted in Parent Support, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
ARISE Intervention: A Process, not an Event
December 5, 2014
Posted in Interventions, Parent Support, Recovery, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts
“Sorry I could not travel both”: the final decision of which treatment program
November 24, 2014
Posted in Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts, Wilderness Therapy
The Pace of Nature: the intentional slowness of a wilderness therapy intervention works profoundly well
November 12, 2014
Posted in Interventions, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
The Spectrum of Eating Disorder Treatments
November 12, 2014
Posted in Eating Disorders, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
The pot your kids are smoking is NOT the pot of your high school days
November 8, 2014
Posted in Recovery, Research, Young Adult
Caveat emptor! Addictions Treatment Is Becoming Very Big Business For Some
November 6, 2014
Posted in Recovery, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
30 Mins More Sleep Is Smart Vote For Virginia School Board!
November 1, 2014
Posted in Research, Scholarship | $$$, Young Adult
Why Wilderness Programs Use Rolling Admissions
October 29, 2014
Posted in Interventions, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
The Magic of Fire-Making In Wilderness
October 20, 2014
Posted in Interventions, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult
Steve Jobs Had Boundaries Around Electronics, So Shouldn’t You Parents?
October 11, 2014
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Young Adult
Being The Identified Patient, For Everyone’s Sake
October 11, 2014
Posted in Parent Support, Young Adult
ADHD: Psychotherapy vs Meds, In A Battle That Shouldn’t Be Happening
October 4, 2014
Posted in Research, Therapeutic Experts, Young Adult
re: Social Anxiety: CBT Compares Favorably To SSRIs, In New John Hopkins Study
October 4, 2014
Posted in Research, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Experts
Behaviorism, from a dog’s perspective
October 4, 2014
Posted in Interventions, Teen Transport, Wilderness Therapy
Yoga Focuses On “Tension” (But Not In The Sense Of Stress Or Tightness)
October 4, 2014
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Young Adult
Questions To Ask When Touring Teen Residential Programs
August 30, 2014
Posted in Parent Support, Residential Treatment, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts
10 Questions To Ask Before Hiring a Teen Transport Company
August 30, 2014
Posted in Parent Support, Recovery, Teen Transport, Therapeutic Experts