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    Connecting with Your Teen’s School During Addiction Recovery

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    Drug and alcohol addictions can severely damage a teenager’s academic performance. If your teen’s grades have suffered due to addiction, it may be time to [...]

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    Resources for Parents of Addicted Teens

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    As a parent, you may feel helpless when your teen is struggling with addiction. Finding the right resources and knowledgeable people to speak to can [...]

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    Talking with Your Teen About Mental Health

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    1 in 5 teens and young adults live with a mental health condition. Over half of these youths develop the condition by age 14. Chances [...]

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    Preventing Teen and Young Adult Substance Abuse

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    The United States has the highest rate of teen and young adult drug abuse in the world. Over the years, there have been many programs [...]

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    How Substance Abuse Affects Teens and Young Adults

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    Despite how many parents feel, experimentation with drugs and alcohol is not “just a phase.” Teens using such substances are in danger of so much [...]

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    Substance Abuse in Teenagers

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    Substance abuse in teenagers is dangerous for a number of reasons. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, teens are especially vulnerable to [...]

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    Learning About Recovery High Schools

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    Recovery high schools are a concept new to many. The documentary “Generation Found” is a fascinating introduction to the new solution Houston has been implementing [...]

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    Reestablishing Trust When It Has Been Damaged by Addiction

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    I work with clients between the ages of 18 and 26, most of whom are living at home with their parents. It can be hard [...]

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    Rehab After School: Effective Teen Addiction Treatment & Rehab in Pennsylvania

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    Rehab After School offers substance use disorder counseling and teen addiction treatment in Pennsylvania. If you're a parent who is concerned about your child's [...]

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    Leaving the Nest and Substance Abuse: What Parents Need to Know

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    A child leaving the nest is a milestone, but it can also be a high-risk time for substance abuse. Learn what parents needs to know to protect their child.

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    Ready to Launch: Preparing Your Teen for Success

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    Learn how to help your teen on the road to success. Discover how teenagers are vulnerable to substance abuse and learn how to deal with these problems.

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    Teens, Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse

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    Teens, underage drinking and substance abuse are a dangerous mix. Learn how substances affect young people and the steps to get help for your teenager.

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    The Importance of Self-Care While Your Child Is In Treatment

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    “Addiction is a family disease.” If your child is struggling with a substance use disorder, you may have heard this before. Addiction is viewed [...]

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    Breaking Holiday Tradition: Help Accommodate Your Child’s Substance Use Disorder

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    Every family has their traditions for the holidays, and many people don't like to break tradition. But what if your child has a substance use [...]

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    Teen PHP Coming to Phoenixville and Lansdale

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    Starting this fall, Rehab After Work and The Light Program will offer premier co-occurring and mental health partial programming for adolescents ages 14-18 in Phoenixville, [...]

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    Signs Your Teen Needs Alcohol Treatment and the Benefits of Outpatient Rehab

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    Many view underage drinking as a rite of passage. But the truth of the matter is that underage drinking is never okay. Teens can go [...]