By Lisa Frederiksen, Group Facilitator (Google+) Until the turn of the 21st century, there was little understanding of the inner workings of the teen brain—I mean the inner workings, the […]
Month: April 2014
Follow Your Bliss
By Ben Spencer, Teacher and Academic Director “Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.” –Joseph Campbell About a year into my own recovery—some […]
Does Legalized Marijuana Put the Drug in the Hands of Teens?
It’s a concern that weighs heavily on the minds of parents and legislators across the country as more and more states move to legalize marijuana for more than just medicinal […]
Identifying the Signs of Your Son’s Drug Abuse
Parents will see a number of changes in their teenage children when they hit puberty and as they grow and develop after the age of 12. Personality, mood, appearance, interests, […]
Binge Drinking in College: Getting the Problem Under Control
The amount and frequency that college kids drink in the United States is at an all-time high, according to the New York Post, and they blame the problem on a […]
Where Is Your Son Getting Cigarettes and Alcohol?
In every state across the country, it is illegal for kids under the age of 18 to buy cigarettes, just as it is illegal for those under the age of […]
Risk Factors, Prevention, and How to Address Teen Drug Abuse
Helping a child avoid drug and alcohol abuse can feel like a lifelong process for parents, and certainly it’s something that requires effort on the part of caregivers and parents […]
Teen Indy Film Documentary on Prescription Drug Abuse
Cyrus Stowe was a senior at Dallas High School when he made his documentary Out of Reach. With the goal of exploring the prescription drug abuse in his hometown, the […]