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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...

Your Teen Can Do Hard Things – And Why It Matters

by kayla | May 12, 2025 | Admissions, Clinical, Program

If you’re a parent staring down the incredibly difficult decision of sending your teen to a residential treatment program, you’re not alone. The thought can feel unbearable: Will it be too hard for them? Will they think I’m abandoning them? What if they fall apart?...

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...

Understanding the Drama Triangle and Empowerment Triangle in Family Systems: A Focus on Adolescents

by kayla | Apr 7, 2025 | Admissions, Clinical, Program

Adolescence is a time of significant change, marked by emotional, psychological, and social development. For many adolescents, navigating this phase of life within the context of family dynamics can be complicated. The family, as a primary support system, can either...

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...
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