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Finding Strength in Connection: Why Peer Support Matters for Parents of Teens in Treatment

by kayla | Jul 10, 2025 | Academic, Admissions, Clinical, Program, Uncategorized

Let’s face it, parenting has never been easy—but in today’s world, it can feel more overwhelming than ever. The pressures of social media, academic demands, shifting cultural expectations, and rising mental health concerns have created a parenting landscape that is...

Understanding Regression in Teens with Mental Health Challenges

by kayla | Jun 12, 2025 | Academic, Admissions, Clinical, Program

When your teen is making progress in their mental health journey, every step forward can feel like a victory. But then, seemingly out of nowhere, they slip back into old patterns—maybe isolating themselves again, struggling with school, or lashing out emotionally. As...

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder and Its Impact on Adolescent Mental Health

by kayla | May 28, 2025 | Academic, Admissions, Clinical, Program

Adolescence is a time of rapid growth, identity exploration, and emotional development. For teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this period can be particularly complex. While ASD itself is not a mental illness, it profoundly affects how individuals perceive the...

Why Outcome Data Matters

by kayla | Apr 21, 2025 | Academic, Admissions, Clinical, Program, Research, Uncategorized

When faced with mental health challenges, parents, guardians, and referring professionals often turn to residential treatment programs for help. Summit Achievement, a licensed residential treatment center and an accredited school, offers intensive support in a...

The Impacts of ADHD and Executive Functioning Deficits on Mental Health in Adolescents

by kayla | Mar 24, 2025 | Academic, Clinical, Program

What follows in this blog is meant to be an overview of ADHD and its impact on mental health. We want to be clear that ADHD is very complex and difficult to summarize in this short format. Our clinical team can “geek out” on this for hours with extensive pages of...

Summit Achievement’s Continuum of Care

by kayla | Jan 17, 2025 | Academic, Admissions, Clinical, Program

The Summit Achievement Continuum of Care Model works with adolescents ages 13-20,  dealing with mental and behavioural health challenges, substance use and experiencing difficulty within their family, school, and/or personal lives.  The  focus is on...
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