When most people hear teen crisis intervention their first thought is about teen age drug abuse. Teens are at risk of more than just drug abuse these days, suicide , physical abuse from a boyfriend/girlfriend, parent or other family member can lead to the need for a crisis intervention. The number of teen suicides […]
There are many parents who may think their teen has a substance abuse problem but are not sure what the symptoms are. Teen age drug abuse has become a concern for many parents and it helps to know what to look for.
Symptoms of Substance abuse include the following: […]
An issue that is a constant when working with youth in schools for troubled teens is evaluating for depression. Though depression is most usually associated with girls, recent reports cite teen suicide statistics that indicate that depression can affect both genders. Depression is not always indicated by sadness and dejection. Hostility, aggression and belligerence are […]