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Understanding School Refusal: What’s Really Going On?

by kayla | Aug 4, 2025 | Academic, Admissions, Clinical, Program, Uncategorized

For many parents, school refusal can feel like a baffling and frustrating challenge. One morning, your teen simply can’t—or won’t—get out the door. What starts as a day or two of missed classes can quickly snowball into weeks of missed learning, mounting anxiety, and...

Motivation Comes from Within: Helping Teens Discover Their “Why”

by kayla | Jul 24, 2025 | Academic, Admissions, Clinical, Program, Uncategorized

As a professional or fellow parent with a struggling teenager, the question comes up often – “how do I help my teen find their motivation?”  Parenting a teenager—especially one who’s struggling—often feels like walking a tightrope. You want to guide them,...

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...

Connect Before Correct: A Guiding Principle for Parents of Teens in Residential Treatment and Beyond

by kayla | Jun 27, 2025 | Admissions, Clinical, Program

When your teen is in residential treatment, it’s natural to feel a sense of urgency—urgency to see progress, to right past wrongs, to get everything “back on track.” As a parent, you may find yourself focusing on what needs to change: the behaviors, the...

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...
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