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The programs for troubled young adults are meant to provide solutions to serious problems, like depression, behavioral problems, oppositional defiant disorder, drug abuse, poor academic… Read More »Young Adult Programs | Help for Parents of Struggling Young Adults

Many troubled teens are in need of residential treatment centers to effectively overcome their problems. Programs like these often have some sort of experiential component available to troubled teens… Read More »Art as a Pathway to Recovery for Troubled Teens at Lava Heights Academy

More and more troubled teens are involved in negative and destructive behaviors. Many issues that troubled teens deal with often go unnoticed for extended periods of time,… Read More »Troubled Teens and the Dangers of Failing to Seek Treatment | Lava Heights Academy

Lacking in self-reliance is a common problem among troubled teens, and often times, this can lead to worse problems down the road. Drug abuse is more and… Read More »Troubled Teens Who Lack Self-Reliance | Lava Heights Academy

Expressing disappointment, rather than using excessive punishment, is quite possibly the most effective way of reacting to a troubled teen’s negative behavior. When parents use statements of disappointment… Read More »Ways to Express Disappointment in Troubled Teens

Sociopathic behavior is something that develops throughout childhood and adolescent years. Because behavior at a very early age is often self centered anyway, sociopathic tendencies slip under the… Read More »I Am a Teenage Sociopath

Autism is a problem that affects many troubled teens throughout the United States that can have a major impact on adolescent years. Autism is characterized in students who struggle to communicate and relate… Read More »The Changing Impact of Autism in the Teen Years

All troubled teens make mistakes in life. When students make costly mistakes in life, parents may be unsure how to deal with them. No matter what kind of mistake… Read More »Mistakes are Opportunities for Teens to Change at Red Rock Canyon School

Often times, troubled teens who are involved in negative behaviors have priorities that are unhealthy and only contribute to more negative behavior. Due to issues like emotional immaturity, some… Read More »Teens Who Set Negative Goals | Red Rock Canyon School

There are many reasons why teenagers become bullies. Many troubled teens have problems at home that lead them to take their aggression out on their peers. Many troubled… Read More »How Teens Become Bullies | Red Rock Canyon School