Substance use is not an uncommon phenomenon. According to the CDC, around 50 percent of the population over the age of 12 have tried alcohol in the last month, 13 percent have used an “illicit drug”, and 12 percent have used marijuana. This trend is relatively consistent throughout the years […]
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Good news out of the state of Utah. Utah has a new code requiring Youth Transporation Companies (“Teen Transport,” “Involuntary Youth Transport,” “Being Gooned”) to register with the Office of Licensing and submit to criminal background screenings for all transporters. Office of Licensing Rule R501-1-26(7) to register with the Office of Licensing and submit […]
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When a parent/caregiver makes a decision on a treatment resource for their child, one reinforcer of quality and safety is national accreditation. […]
I started All Kinds of Therapy (AKoT) because I believe in the transformative experience of high-quality behavioral healthcare to save and change lives. I also believe in transparency and education, continuous improvement, and that well-informed decisions lead to better outcomes for everyone involved. I wanted the facts about treatment programs to be available to families, […]
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This article is the first of a five-part series exploring the question “Why not Christian Treatment?” There are some good reasons to use it, and some good reasons not to. This series will delve into what’s available for Christians and when is the right time to combine faith and treatment. […]
A new law in Oregon (SB 749) requires Independent Education Consultants (Therapeutic Consultants) to register with the State of Oregon as a ‘Registered Referral Source.’ This law is only tied to adolescent treatment programs in OR. […]
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Parents and referring professionals are looking for Covid management data too. Why? To assist with a family’s research, insight, information gathering, in this ever-changing world that we live in, regardless of the age of their child and setting. […]
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“Involuntary Enrollment” aka “Teen Transport” aka “Being Gooned” This blog post is designed to address, in a non-judgemental and fact-based manner, the subject of non-consensual enrollments in behavioral healthcare settings for underage minors and the escorted transports which are often utilized to facilitate those enrollments. This is a controversial topic, and for many, an extremely […]
The term “Educational Consultant” harkens back to the early days of placements in traditional prep schools and elite colleges. The vocation now includes Therapeutic Consultants, Behavioral Health Consultants, Interventionists or simply Referring Professionals. […]
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A mother’s experience from having two children in active addiction… 6 hopes she has for other families and what she learned, no one is too smart, too rich, too good-looking, or otherwise disqualified from developing a dependency. […]
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