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Adolescence and Suicide

in Academic Stress / Co-Occuring Disorders / Depression / Grief / Mental Health / Self-Harm / Stress / Suicide / Suicide Prevention / Teen self-esteem / Teen Therapy by Adolescent Counseling Services March 23, 2022March 18, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Dylan Lockey, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program For many, adolescenceis a period of intense change, be it physical, emotional, social, and cognitive. It can be simultaneously filled with the highs of endless possibilities and excitement over the future, and the low periods of doubt, frustration, anxiety, and intense stress. It is […]

Autonomy in Adolescents

in Helicopter Parenting / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Setting Boundaries / Teen Privacy by Adolescent Counseling Services May 5, 2021January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Kenzie Bohnsack, Clinical Intern at ACS, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program A desire forautonomy is experienced at two critical stages in life, toddlerhood and adolescence. Autonomy can be defined as feeling, behaving, and thinking independently, a sense of self-governance or freedom to make choices. During adolescence, youth begin to separate from their parents […]

How Parents Can Help Their Underage Kids Resist Alcohol

in Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment / Binge Drinking / Drinking / Drugs & Alcohol / E-News / Marijuana / Parenting / Prescription Drugs / Prevention / Recent Trends / Recovery / Risky Behaviour / Smoking / Teen Partying / Treatment by Adolescent Counseling Services July 13, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Reported By: Aimee Cunningham, NPR Health News “Parental monitoring and warmth are a protective device against kids’ binge drinking.” While a sense of inevitability often surrounds the topic of teen drinking, adults can play an important role in preventing underage alcohol use. Two recent studies provide guidance for parents. One finds that parents […]

Oppositional Defiance Disorder: A Breakdown

in Co-Occuring Disorders / Community Counseling / Disorders / E-News / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parenting by Adolescent Counseling Services May 18, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Alex Basche, ACS Clinical Intern, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment & Community Counseling Programs Through my work in ACS’ Substance Abuse Treatment program, it is not uncommon to see co-occurring behavioral disorders in youth struggling with substance abuse. Anxiety, mood and behavioral disorders top the list of the most common adolescent mental health diagnoses, so […]

Praise Goes A Long Way

in Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment / Community Counseling / Drugs & Alcohol / E-News / Mental Health / Parent Role Models / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Recovery / Stigma / Teen Self-Image / Treatment by Adolescent Counseling Services April 25, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Christine Miller, ACS Clinical Intern, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment and Community Counseling Programs Too often teens feel like they are constantly being told “No” by their parents, teachers, coaches, or other adults, and that they do not hear “Great Job!” enough. Being a teen is hard enough. But, being a teen that has […]

Trust: A Two-Way Street

in E-News / Helicopter Parenting / Mental Health / Parent Role Models / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Setting Boundaries by Adolescent Counseling Services April 14, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Laura Cole, ACS Clinical Intern, Community Counseling and Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Programs In relationships trust is an essential component. But, what is this sometimes seemingly “intangible” thing we call trust among parents and teens? How is it built and maintained on this two-way street? How does one repair when a breach occurs? […]

Dear Parents: Being a “Good” Parent is Not About Being Perfect!

in Academic Stress / Anxiety / E-News / Mental Health / On-Campus Counseling / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Perfectionism / Stress / Stress Management / Teaching Mindfulness by Adolescent Counseling Services December 2, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Kelly Sumner, LMFT, ACS On-Campus Counseling Program Site Supervisor I need to start here by acknowledging that I am not a parent and thus do not understand first hand the pressure parents face to raise their children into well-adjusted, successful, happy, moralistic, responsible members of society in today’s world. It’s a […]

Adolescents in Middle School: Part 1

in Behavioral Norms / Middle School Behavior / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Puberty by acsteens August 5, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Peter Ihlenfeld “Sicherheitshinweis Teenager im Haus” Originally Posted March 10, 2010 and has been updated By: Philippe Rey, Psy.D. As adolescents go through the physical changes of puberty, they also must deal with a variety of psychological changes. As a parent of an adolescent entering middle school it’s a good idea to get acquainted with a […]