April 23rd, 2007 by Ann Walker
Here is teen crisis intervention in it’s simplest form. After school extracurricular activities.
“Research has shown that participation in after school activities is associated with higher levels of academic achievement and self-esteem, as well as lower levels of substance use.”
That is so very true. A friend is an athletic trainer who had an opportunity to work […]
April 23rd, 2007 by Ann Walker
“That is an astronomical number. If it were measles deaths, there would be an uproar.”
The above remark was made by a member of a community that has had to bury 70 young people under 25.
“While parents and the community at large bask in denial, teens are overdosing, dying in car crashes caused by drunken drinking […]
April 23rd, 2007 by Ann Walker
Caroline and Dave, parents of a drug addicted teen learned their lesson the hard way. When they first discovered their son’s drug abuse they were entering totally uncharted territories and were guided primarily by a therapist that they engaged without exploring all of the possible therapeutic options available for troubled teens. After completing a […]