Teen Crisis Intervention Starts With Prevention
The first and foremost objective of effective teen crisis intervention is prevention. The best weapon in the prevention arsenal is information. Teen Transitions accomplishes both by disseminating information to adolescents in transition from middle school to high school. Given that data suggests that kids start using drugs and drinking as early as middle school, they might have to move this program back to elementary school.
Troubled teens grow right in front of your eyes. They had no more intention of becoming classified as troubled than their parents had expectations that they would become trouble. The earlier a teen learns the power of choice in forming their lives, the better chance that teen has of steering clear of destructive behavior.
It is continually repeated in reports on juveniles that they actually do value what a parent advises, even if they appear to dismiss it. Helping a teen to understand the nature of drugs, alcohol and addiction provides him viable defenses against peer pressure. Making it clear to the teen how absolutely adamant you are that they never use gives them the stability and assurance of clear boundaries, even if they moan and groan about the restraints.
Relevant Tags:adolescents, destructive behavior, juveniles, teen crisis intervention, teen crisis, transitions, troubled teens“Entering high school can be an exciting but challenging time for teenagers and their parents,” said Heather Fortin, a social worker at the high school. “The goal of Transitions 2007 is to bring parents and teens together to focus on important issues, increase awareness of what teens may be facing today, and ultimately open the door to future discussions in the home.”
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