A Parent's Guide to Help & Resources
Having a Troubled Teen can be one of the hardest experiences in your life. As a parent you need all the help you can get. The more information and resources you have the better decisions you can make. When your child's needs are met they can flourish and mature into responsible adults. During their teenage years, adolescents are under an immense amount of pressure and stress. To deal with this stress some youth resort to destructive behavior. This behavior, if untreated, can have devastating long term effects on their lives. Not to mention the lives of their families.

As a parent it is our responsibility to help our child any way we can. Luckily there are a lot of options for you to choose from. There are short term and long term solutions available. Many insurance companies will help you pay for the treatments your child needs to recover fully.

What ever you choose make sure the school or program fits with your child's personality and developmental needs. Being proactive and addressing issues early is the best way to prevent permanent damage to your child's mental or physical health.

If your teen is exhibiting any of these behaviors it might be time to start looking for help:
* Constantly arguing and yelling
* Lying to parents, teachers, and good friends.
* Spending more time with new friends
* Running Away
* Strange mood swings and irritability
* Violence to others and self
* Experimenting with drugs
* Grades dropping at school
* Unable to pay attention (ADHD)
* Distancing themselves from the family and good friends
* Loss of interest in previous hobbies
* Sexual promiscuity