Insurance and Other Common Ways Parents Finance A Boarding School for Troubled Teens
As boarding schools for troubled teens offer many excellent services and experienced staff to parents who have troubled teens, it can be costly to have a struggling teenager attend. However, you don’t have to be absurdly well-off to afford the best care for your child. To help you determine how your family can wrangle your […]
4 Reasons Why Youth Boot Camps Don’t Work To Modify Unwanted Behavior
Sending a rebellious teenager to a youth boot camp has a strong allure for frustrated parents everywhere. The military-style discipline promoted by these camps can make these parents believe that firm guidance is all their teens need to make the right choices. However, there are 4 main reasons why youth boot camps don’t work to […]
Recognizing and Treating Substance Abuse Within A Residential Treatment Center For Teens
Many teens naturally become more private as they grow older, no longer sharing every detail of their lives with their parents. While this withdrawal is tough, it is an important part of your teen’s development. However, some troubled teens become secretive because they are hiding a substance abuse problem. We want to help you identify […]
The Differences Between Bullying and Teasing
While many private schools and institutions have seen success at ending bullying, public education continues to struggle. According to the National Center for Education Statistics 2015 report, over one in five students reported being bullied at school. Yet, many public schools still lack bullying awareness programs. The absence of anti-bullying education can be due to […]
Liahona Graduate Highlight: Jared Kruse
All of us here at Liahona Treatment Center love to hear that our students go on to lead successful and meaningful lives. Recently, one of our graduates named Jared Kruse was highlighted in the Santa Cruz Sentinel, thanks to the amazing changes he underwent while attending Liahona. Going from failing his first two years of […]
Treating Personality Disorders At A Residential Treatment Center
It’s extremely challenging to raise a child with a personality disorder. Your teen’s condition may cause him to be by turns hostile and needy. Meanwhile, his volatility can make your home feel like a war zone. If your troubled teen boy has been diagnosed with a personality disorder, he’s also undoubtedly experiencing adversity outside the […]
4 Reasons To Attend A Residential Treatment Center Specifically For Boys
For parents looking for the right residential treatment center for their troubled teen boys, you should consider sending your son to an all-boys residential treatment center. In an environment dedicated to helping struggling teenage boys, your son has the potential to improve faster than at a mixed-gender residential treatment center. 1. All-Boys Treatment Centers Can […]
Common Financial Questions About Schools For Troubled Teens
Parents who look into schools for troubled teens often have similar financial questions. To help these parents, we have compiled the most common questions our program advisors have received and provided answers. How Much Does A School For Troubled Teens Cost? It can be difficult to say exactly how much a school for troubled teens […]
Preparing Your Teen For A Youth Treatment Center
Helping your teen understand the opportunity represented by a residential treatment center can help make their transition to a youth treatment center smoother, so less time is wasted by your teen feeling resentful and confused at why they are there. To help your teen prepare to attend a residential treatment center, there are a few […]
Four Ways To Help Your Teen Grieve Productively
When your teen experiences the death of someone close, it can shake them to their core. Adolescence is a time of dizzying physical changes and mounting academic and social pressure. Grief can exacerbate these challenges, especially if your child has lost someone key to their developing sense of identity. If your teen is unable to […]
