The Family Center for Recovery also treats Adolescents dealing with substance abuse and mental health disorders in South Florida.
We’re putting them on the path to master drug addiction at the highest level. That’s what we’re doing as parents when we send our 18-21 year old children into traditional drug and alcohol rehab. Just as with prison, somebody goes into the system a novice in misdemeanors and emerges after time served with a PhD…
Teenagers may develop problems of their own from exposure to parents drinking at home. It is common to hear stories about teens swiping bottles of booze from their parents’ cupboard. Some would even say it’s part of young adulthood to do such things and will not absolutely lead to problems. While that may be the…
Alcohol is the most commonly used intoxicating substance among teens in the United States. The CDC reports that teenage binge drinking can be directly related to over 4,300 fatalities among teens every year. Why do teenagers drink in such large quantities, or binge drink? Teens want to experience something new and something tied to being…
The teenage years are a powder keg of emotions. They can allow a person to broaden their horizons, befriend new people, become less dependent on family, and embolden passions for all things. Parents remain important in the equation, and are necessary for guidance for teenagers making better decisions. Teenagehood is also when alcohol and drugs become…
Teenage suicide is a tragic problem that endures all generations. According to federal officials, 2.6 million young adults in the U.S. had thoughts of suicide. Help is available for the troubled, but unfortunately more must be done. Cyberbullying and its effects A Florida teen committed suicide after friends supposedly took videos of her in the shower…
Mental health in an adolescent can damage more than just physical, emotional and spiritual outcomes in life, but can also deeply affect financial livelihood. “…Distressed adolescents are vulnerable to unemployment,” says Mark Egan of the Behavioural Science Centre at the University of Stirling. A factor for future unemployment, regardless of social or economic background, is…
Finding Signs That Your Teenager Is Using Drugs Your teen is using. Alcohol. Drugs. Maybe occasionally or maybe this has turned into a full time problem. Either way, it is important for a parent to reach a solid conclusion before approaching their child. The more ammunition one has for that talk, the better. Finding clues…
Child Prodigies: Born not Made A child prodigy is someone who develops a skill at a level far surpassed for their age. Often, they are under 18 and have mastered something that an adult in a very demanding field, after a lifetime of practice, has yet to completely master. Some examples of well-known child prodigies…
Why is my Child Experiencing Hallucinations? Oftentimes, hallucinations in children are seen as a concern for both parents and clinicians; however, not always are they a symptom of a mental illness.[1] In fact, hallucinations in children are quite common and part of a normal development. Some other causes of hallucinations, or false sensory perceptions unassociated…