We all experience crises in our lives. Sometimes these crises are big, like a divorce, a death, or a layoff. Sometimes these crises are small, like traffic, a long line…
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A relationship is like a tall, leafy tree. A tree requires a system of healthy roots to nourish and anchor the tree. As the roots grow, the tree also grows…
Clear, consistent, lovingly-applied, somewhat strict boundaries create a climate of security and predictability for teens with BPD.
With self-injury awareness day it is a great opportunity to educate. One author from Cornell University stated, “Self-injury is an overlooked public health issue”. It is critical to be aware…
Over the last decade, treatment options have become increasingly specialized and have included gender-specific programming.
Whether your teen has been gone for a night or a week, running away is a serious issue that should be addressed immediately and unequivocally. When a child’s whereabouts are unknown, the adults responsible for them cannot provide for their well-being. In addition, high-risk behaviors and victimization can occur in many runaway scenarios. The following tips can help parents intervene effectively to interrupt new or chronic runaway behavior.
Self-harm includes any behavior designed to provide relief from emotional pain or emotional numbness through self-inflicted physical trauma.
General Anxiety Disorder is a very common mental disorder, yet it is sometimes difficult to understand. What is anxiety? What separates anxiety from feeling worried about something? This blog was…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is one of the most misunderstood mental health issues. Often times if a person shows tendencies for being neat and orderly, we attribute them as OCD….
It is an incredible sacrifice to send you daughter to a residential treatment center and it is understandable to sometimes wonder if this sacrifice will be worth it. To help…
