Troubled Teens Resources

Teen crisis intervention always seems to be the result of a grass roots effort by parents who simply can’t take it anymore. And though the internet is a great concern for most parents, it has also been an excellent way for parents of troubled teenagers to organize and communicate.That is how Parent Team was put together.

“On the fourth of July, Knee took her son to be tested at Chapman Medical Center and found five drugs in his system, $1,500 in his pocket and a pack of drugs hidden in their house.

Knee took action; she set up a Web site and began “Parent Team.”

The goal is to create a communication circuit and support system among parents to break down the teens’ network. “There are a lot of people who want to know what the heck is going on with our kids.”

Since the team’s first meeting in early July, the group has expanded to include Irvine and has grown to about 70 active members.

“You need someone who’s in your position,” Irvine Team Parent member Wendi Tyhurst said. “You need to be able to connect so you know you’re not alone.”

Parents have started posting on the Web site whenever they see suspicious behavior and possible drug dealers. They post license plate numbers and identify places they suspect have drug dealers. Knee calls this “intervention through communication.”

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Blogspot.com, WordPress.com are just two of many free sites where a parent can build a free blog in a matter of moments. If you want to be pro-active about teen drug addiction in your community, visit Team Parent and use what you learn to start one for your town.