Even with the declining rates, school absenteeism is still a big issue. Chronic absenteeism is estimated at 24% of the school-going population. Before pointing fingers, it is important to note that besides truancy or parental neglect, there are many reasons why a teenager may not show up or want to show up to school for …
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Why Can’t I Talk to My Kid in the First Seventy-Two Hours of Treatment?
When a teen enters a higher level of care, early stabilization is not about being cold or distant. It is about safety. A short communication pause is not meant to punish parents or isolate teens. When a program uses a policy like this, the usual goal is to help the teen settle in, complete urgent …
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Why Can’t My Kid Have Nicotine in Treatment?
So many restrictions as you enroll your teenager into residential treatment will have you questioning the rules. You may even worry that taking nicotine away will make treatment harder before it makes anything better. In most teen programs, nicotine rules are not about helping teens settle, cutting down addiction-driven behavior, protecting the treatment setting, improving …
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Resources for Kids Who Lost Parents
Losing a parent changes a child’s life in unfathomable ways. Unfortunately, it usually happens more than people realize. It is estimated that about 1 in 11 children will lose a parent or sibling before their 18th birthday in the US. There is no perfect book or program that adults can use to help kids process …
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Why Can’t My Kid Have Caffeine in Treatment?
Your teen may already be upset about going into treatment. Then they hear there will be no energy drinks, no coffee runs, and maybe not even their usual caffeinated fizzy drink. As a parent, you might be tempted to think that it’s too much. But caffeine limits in treatment are about helping your teen fix …
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