September 12th, 2007 by Ann Walker
Teen age drug abuse has resulted in thousands of drug education and preventative programs across the country, all designed to protect the teenagers in their respective communities. Some are very comprehensive, encompassing everything from computer labs to mentorship, such as the Grumman program we just posted about at our Troubled Teens blog.
But when there isn’t […]
September 12th, 2007 by Ann Walker
Teen crisis intervention projects sometimes show up in the oddest places. The imagination behind some of these efforts to reach troubled teenagers are admirable. They are created by private citizens and non-profits in various communities nationwide. Citizens who put their money and action where their mouths are. No platitudes and yearning for an answer to […]
September 12th, 2007 by Ann Walker
When a parent receives any diagnosis for their teen it is imperative that they get more than one opinion. Especially in the area of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder where even mental health professionals will tell you that too many children and teens are being misdiagnosed.
“When Leslie Morley’s daughter was in the third grade, her teacher […]