The Benefits of Teen Treatment

A thorough treatment program can help your teen heal from issues that are creating obstacles to his or her ability to live a life of balance and peace by providing:

Detox and medical stabilization that addresses withdrawal symptoms and health issues
Diagnosis of co-occurring behavioral disorders, mental health disorders, learning disabilities, and/or interpersonal issues to identify underlying problems
Treatment for all issues, including substance abuse, to ensure steady progress on all fronts
Extensive holistic care through outdoor and adventure therapy that improves physical health while building confidence and autonomy
Intensive family therapy services to improve communication skills and rebuild the relationships that are primary to a teen’s ability to succeed in recovery

How You Can Help Your Child Succeed in Treatment

Your participation is crucial to your teen’s progress in rehabilitation. There are a number of things you can do to make sure that you are the support you want to be in your child’s recovery, including:

Learn all you can about your teen’s drug of choice, addiction information, and treatment options
Take part in family support groups
Actively participate in family therapy with your teen
Be available when your teen wants to talk
Be a positive role model
Take care of yourself, your marriage, and other members of your family

Family Therapy Is Essential

Your involvement in family therapy will not only help your teen as he or she works through rehabilitation but also aid you and other members of your family in moving forward and healing after living with a destructive addiction or mental health issue in your home. Without your participation in family therapy, your teen will make far less progress both during treatment and after returning home. It offers:

A safe forum for all to express and vent frustrations
An objective bystander to guide conversations
Therapeutic advice and assistance
Improved communication skills
Goals and therapeutic movement toward those goals