You recognize that your teen needs therapy. You dutifully schedule the appointments, provide the transportation, and pay the bill week after week. And still, he won’t participate in therapy. You’ve tried multiple therapists and different methods and still he sits in...
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Outdoor Adventure Builds Emotional Resilience in Teens
Building resilience is a healthy, normal part of development. To become well-adjusted, successful adults, humans must experience–and overcome–the hardships they encounter in daily life. In the decade leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic and in the subsequent years that...
Why Individualized Treatment Plans Matter in Behavioral Health
When a teenager is in crisis, it can feel overwhelming for the whole family. You may find yourself asking questions like: Where do we turn? What kind of help does my child actually need? Will anyone truly understand what we’re going through? Individualized treatment...
Genetic Testing in Behavioral Health
"We tried five different medications…nothing worked." If you’ve ever felt like there were no good options–and medications just don’t work–to manage mental health, you are not alone. Nearly half of mental health patients stop taking meds because of negative side...
Is a Christian Boarding School for Troubled Teens the Right Choice
Discover how a Christian boarding school for troubled teens provides faith-based healing, academic growth, and lasting transformation. Contact us today.
Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Troubled Teens
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps teen boys recognize and reprogram negative thought patterns by teaching them to examine the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Often, boys internalize beliefs like “I’m not good enough” or “Nothing will ever change,” which fuel anxiety, anger, or hopelessness.
How Family Involvement in Treatment Helps Recovery
Whether we are talking about substance abuse, mental health, or behavioral challenges, family support undeniably improves outcomes in recovery. According to a study published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, family involvement in treatment for adolescent...
What is a Therapeutic Classroom?
Learning isn’t the same experience for everyone. From learning disabilities to emotional burnout, there are many different reasons that teens experiencing mental or behavioral challenges have difficulty succeeding in school. Most traditional, and even many special education, classrooms are not designed to meet mental or emotional needs.
Benefits of Equine Therapy for Teen Boys
Equine-assisted psychotherapy helps teens heal from depression, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions. Learn more about equine therapy at TCAR.
What is Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a form of psychotherapy that uses rapid eye movements and guided visualization to help individuals process and resolve traumatic memories and emotional distress. Unlike traditional talk therapy, ART focuses on changing the way...