What is a Teen Mental Health Assessment? A teen mental health assessment is “when a health professional tries to understand how your child’s mental health is affecting his quality of life.” The best place to start is with your teen’s...
When your child is dealing with emotional and behavioral problems, finding the best therapeutic boarding school should be a top priority. This relatively new approach to mental health has given rise to countless institutions where children and teens can focus...
College is full of new responsibilities, freedom, and social situations. Not all students are capable of handling monumental changes in their lives. Vulnerable college students are experiencing higher rates of school anxiety. “Between 40 percent and 60 percent of college...
Studies conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health show about 25% of teenagers have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is categorized as having feelings of tension or worry that affect mental and physical changes. Anxiety disorders can cause extreme reactions...
Today’s teen is exposed to a massive amount of technology. With that technology usage comes the ability to connect to people in a multitude of ways. Social media apps, such as Facebook and Instagram, allow teens to share every aspect...
The LGBTQ community has seen great progress in recent years. Still, LGBT youth are experiencing bullying, homelessness, and mental health distress at an alarming rate. “According to a yearly survey from the media-monitoring organization GLAAD, 2017 marked the first time...
The current educational curriculum focuses on scholastic achievement. Schools emphasize academic learning, and don’t touch upon experiential learning. Many students struggle with learning, social, and emotional disorders. Adolescents cannot thrive in traditional academic environments. Experiential learning teaches teens to discover,...
When it comes to social interactions and reading emotions, teens with autism often encounter difficulties. This, in turn, affects their ability to interact with others in a functional and meaningful way. Fortunately, a new study conducted by researchers at the...
Over the last years, residential treatment for teens has become a popular approach to mental health and well-being. Parents of children who struggle with various emotional or behavioral problems often opt for such programs to keep their troubled adolescents away...
Summer is the time of year teens spend with their friends. They enjoy time away from school and teachers and strict rules. When school starts again, teens begrudgingly get up early and heads back to class to learn. However, when...
Tim Jones has spent the last couple of decades working with families seeking help for children struggling with behavioral and emotional challenges. In the past few years he has toured the country with his family and visited several amazing therapeutic programs. When he's not working with families, you can find Tim on the golf course or reading a book.
Katie Smith has over 15 years of experience working with struggling families with troubled teens. She completed her graduate work in psychology at Baylor University where she studied about the benefits of therapeutic programs. She loves to be outdoors and spend her time with her 12 year old daughter.
Sarah Brown has a background in psychology and social work from West Virginia University. She has always been passionate about helping families and struggling teens. Her main focus is the familial structure and how it impacts teen behavior. In her personal time, she enjoys hiking with her dog, doing yoga, and gardening.