Kathy Hunter, assistant superintendent for the Hart School District, sat down to discuss teen mental health and how it is affected by online learning on the Insight Treatment Hour presented by the Insight Treatment Program in Santa Clarita. According to Hunter there are many ways in which online
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Insight Treatment is an alcohol and drug rehab for teens. That means we specialize in helping teenagers, from ages 13 through 19, who are struggling with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. When we say that this is “for teens,” we mean it. That doesn’t mean we exclude
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Adolescence is an exciting and dangerous period of time for young adults. As a parent it’s your job to help support and guide your child through this development with love, compassion and most importantly, information. You goal when it comes to your teenage children is to carve a
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When it comes to being a parent the teenage years can be compared to the terrible twos. They’re unpredictable, they throw fits, they have huffy silences and depending on the day it’s either the parent or the child in the role. Who can blame you for getting angry,
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When you have a suspicion or confirmation that your teen is suffering from teen drug abuse, the first thing you’ll want is to sit down and take a breath. It’s an uncertain and scary place to be on the journey or raising your child but if you are
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Finding ways to talk to your teen can seem like pulling teeth. It’s not always fun and sometimes ends in screaming or slamming doors. Teenage years aren’t always a breeze for more parents. You child is going through puberty which means hormonal changes, moodiness, trouble fitting in with
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During the teenage period, lots of children come to contact with substances, legal or otherwise. You can’t monitor your children 24-7, so contact with such things is inevitable. Before you think about teen rehab or teen group therapy, it’s important to know how to assess the severity of
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Being a teenager can potentially be the most difficult time of your child’s life. Their life may seem to be in constant flux and turmoil, with highs and lows coming from all kinds of different directions. Your teenager is going to face challenges today that you may not
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If your child has been behaving in a troubled manner recently, including making use of drugs or alcohol, struggling academically or causing problems in the family, then a mental health assessment is essential. He or she may benefit from a structured program which will set healthy limits and
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As important as it is for a person struggling with addiction to admit they have a problem and need help, finding the right help for that person is just as important. The issue can become even more complicated when you are dealing with a teenager and are trying
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