Collaborative Parent-Teen Recovery: Strategies for Rebuilding Trust and Strengthening Bonds
Your teen has gone to a residential treatment center and returned. But life after treatment needs adjustment. After going through rigorous, structured treatment in residential treatment programs, coming back home can be filled with conflicting emotions. Of course, there’s relief and accomplishment from having completed their journey. But there’s also the fear of relapse or […]
The Role of Therapeutic Intervention: How Residential Treatment Addresses the Whole Teen
Residential treatment centers may appear in a troubled teen’s mind as a scary place where “crazy people” go. But this assumption is incorrect. These centers are a facility providing long-term care and support for teens who struggle with mental health, behavioral, or addiction issues. Teens and their parents can both benefit from residential treatment centers. […]
Parental Self-Care amid Teen Struggles: A Guide to Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster
There’s no doubt about it: parenting troubled teens is a demanding job. It can be a challenging time full of difficulties and uncertainties. But sadly, when focusing on their children’s issues, parents often neglect themselves. What you must realize is that your well-being as a parent matters. Your troubled teen and your family rely on […]
Residential Treatment Success Stories: Transformations Beyond Troubled Teen Behavior
Do residential treatment centers work in improving the behaviors of troubled youths? While the results of residential treatment programs vary between individuals, Liahona Academy has experienced some success stories from its formerly troubled teens in the past. With Liahona’s therapeutic programs, in tandem with academic programs and other treatment options in our residential program, a […]
RAD and ADHD: Navigating Treatment Options for Teens with Attachment and Attention Challenges
Many teens suffer from severe challenges in their adolescence stage due to academic pressure, depression, and anxiety, and often feel worry and despair. Usually, parents get panicked and worried considering this situation of their kids because many teens suffer from reactive attachment disorder (RAD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and find difficulty in overcoming the daily […]
Skipping School, Running Away: Unraveling the Complexities of Teen Truancy and Escapades
In adolescence, many students suffer from anxiety, depression, substance abuse problems, drugs, academic difficulties, low self-esteem, poor social skills, ADD, ADHD, and issues with authority, which become the reason for their skipping schools and running away. Academic pressures, mental health issues, and peer pressure are the main reasons behind these challenges faced by students. In […]
Beyond Backtalk: Communication Strategies for Rebuilding Relationships with Troubled Teens
Are you finding it difficult to talk with your troubled teen? It is common for teens to throw tantrums and avoid family time. Bridging the communication gap to rebuild your relationship is crucial in this situation. Often, troubled teens find it difficult to express their emotions positively and constructively, which leads to conflicts and strained […]
How Residential Treatment Facilities Help Teens Overcome Substance Abuse
Unfortunately, many teens fall prey to substance abuse. Studies show that 12% of 18-year-olds have severe substance use disorder. If you have observed personality changes or shifts in mood in your teen, there is a high possibility that they are using drugs. Handling this type of situation can be challenging for parents and kids. Due […]
Understanding the Root Causes of Teen Sex, Substance Use, and Defiance
Are you worried about your teenager’s behavior and their chance of engaging in dangerous activities? It is common for teenagers to behave a bit immature and impulsive during this stage of their development, which can lead them to be drawn to activities like early sex, substance use, and defiance. Studies show almost half of U.S. […]
Navigating the Troubled Teen Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
Your teenager is going through a lot. Problems that may seem simple for adults can feel much more burdensome for teens. But when your teen’s behavior persists or changes severely, they may have other underlying issues. Identifying the symptoms early will allow you to navigate the emotional landscape of your troubled teen better. Then, it’s […]
