In a world dominated by social media, some young people and experts who work with them say anonymity gets harder and harder...
Those of us who have been there and survived, faced addiction head-on and emerged victorious on the other side have a unique...
My experience in teenage treatment was gained sitting as a patient. Not one of the programs, not one therapist or clinician, suggested...
“We call them our kids versus our clients because they spend most of their time with us,” counselor Julia Barboza said. “At...
Professionals working with adolescents can use the relationship effectively in their work by deliberately exhibiting specific skills that demonstrate respect, authenticity, kindness,...
Talking about drugs and alcohol to adolescents can be a pretty scary thing. No matter how difficult or complicated we feel this...
I’m sort of an expert when it comes to rehab. Not in the traditional sense. I’m not an expert the way many...
As a nurse in the emergency department, I often care for youth who are either under the influence of a substance or...
When I was 14 I wanted to die. I was constantly sad, had no energy, didn’t want to leave the house and...
Subject: Health, Youth Welfare, Substance Abuse, STD's | Deadline: Apr. 23, 2015
A research study by researchers from the CDC, Georgia State University, and the FDA shows that growing numbers of youth who have...
Subject: Child Welfare, Substance Abuse, Prescription Drugs, Health | Deadline: Nov. 13, 2014
Subject: Health, Child Welfare, Youth Development, Education, Drug Use, Substance Abuse | Deadline: Sept. 12, 2014
A survey report by the CDC of more than 13,000 U.S. high school students which is designed to monitor and quantify "a...
A research report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics which presents data on and examines...