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- Category: Addiction Counselling
- Common Types of Process Addictions
- Finding Help for Teens with Addiction
- How Addiction Counselling Can Help Your Teen Get Sober
- How to Help Your Teens Understand Marijuana Side Effects
- How Too Much Screen Time Affects Teen Relationships
- Could Behavioural Addiction Treatment Help Your Teen?
- Important Life Skills for Teens
- What Is a Process Addiction?
- Addressing Self-Esteem in Teens
- Common Signs of Codependency
- Developing Healthy Coping Mechanisms
- 5 Benefits of Addiction Counselling
- Category: Addiction Recovery
- How Many Teens Use Heroin?
- 3 Ways a Drug Recovery Program Could Help Your Teen
- 5 Reasons Why So Many Teens Use Drugs
- How to Help Your Resistant Teen Get The Treatment They Need
- Treatment Presentation for Those that Need It
- Is Weed Addictive?
- Common Signs of Drug Abuse in Teens
- Does My Teen Need Inpatient Drug Rehab?
- The Dangers of Drinking and Driving
- Signs of Substance Abuse in Teens
- Staging an Intervention for Drug Addiction
- Are Video Games Addictive?
- Enjoying a Sober Christmas
- Physical Dependence
- Connection Between Alcohol and Mental Health
- 5 Benefits of Detox
- Teens and Opioid Abuse
- Getting Help for a Process Addiction
- Recognizing Vyvanse Abuse
- Help Your Teens Enjoy a Sober Halloween
- The Effects of Adderall Addiction
- Risks of Self-Medication
- Benefits of One-on-One Therapy
- The Signs of Teen Marijuana Abuse
- The Dangers of Drug Experimentation
- Underage Drinking Statistics
- Is Vaping Addictive?
- Rebuilding Trust After Addiction
- Recognise Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
- Risks of Social Drinking
- Benefits of a Support Group
- Adjusting to Life After Rehab
- Risks of Mixing Drugs and Alcohol
- Start Repairing Family Relationships
- How Social Media Can Impact Addiction
- Teen Alcohol Abuse Statistics
- Finding the Right Teen Addiction Treatment
- Benefits of Individualised Treatment
- What Marijuana Legalisation Means for Your Teen
- Sober Activities on Memorial Day Weekend
- Signs of Teenage Addiction at Venture Academy
- Staying Sober on Cinco de Mayo
- Recognizing Signs of Video Game Addiction
- Signs Your Teen Might Be Vaping
- 4 Ways to Help Your Teen Be Successful During Addiction Treatment
- Importance of Boundaries In Your Teen’s Addiction Recovery
- Helping to Engage a Resistant Teen in Addiction Treatment
- 3 Signs You’re Enabling Substance Abuse in Your Teen
- Why Do Teens Need a Continuum of Care?
- Category: Addiction Treatment
- Understanding the Dangers of Cocaine Use Among Teenagers
- How to Help Your Teen Fight Fentanyl
- How to Stop an Alcohol Addiction
- What Is a Study Drug?
- Signs of Teen Marijuana Abuse
- Alcohol and ADHD
- What Is a Residential Treatment Centre and What Does It Offer?
- Prescription Drug Abuse in Teens
- Finding Alcohol and Drug Detox in Canada
- Getting Help from a Residential Drug Treatment Program
- Category: ADHD Treatment
- How to Cope with ADHD as a Teenager
- The 7 Types of Attention Deficit Disorder
- Challenging the Challenged: Teen ADHD
- Recognising ADHD in Teens
- The Difference Between Vyvanse vs. Adderall
- Signs of Vyvanse Withdrawal
- Is My Teen Struggling with ADHD in School?
- Risks of Adderall Abuse Among Students
- Vyvanse vs. Adderall
- May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
- Understanding the World of Your Teen with ADHD
- Category: After-School Programs
- Category: Alcohol Addiction Treatment
- Category: Anger Management
- Category: Anxiety Treatment
- Category: Attention Deficit Disorder Treatment
- Category: Behaviour Treatment
- Is My Daughter a Narcissist? How to Help
- Creating Safe Spaces for Growth Through Teen Group Therapy
- Common Concerns About Teenage Sex and How Parents Can Respond
- 5 Positive Parenting Strategies to Connected with Your Teen
- How to Communicate with Your Teen About Sneaking Out
- 5 Signs Your Teen Might Be Sneaking Out
- What Is CBT for Teens?
- What Is DBT for Teens?
- What Are Some Mental Health Red Flags for Teens?
- The Physical and Emotional Long Term Effects of Meth
- What Is Hypersomnia Treatment?
- CBT Techniques
- Improving Self-Esteem Improves Academics
- What is Exercise Therapy?
- Benefits of Life Skills Training
- What Is Lean Drink? Learn the Facts
- How Teens Can Heal During Holistic Treatment
- Boot Camps for Teens – Are They Right for Your Teen?
- All About Strained Family Relationships
- Teen Depression Prevention Techniques
- What Is a Learning Disability?
- How to Stop Social Media Addiction
- Helping Teens With an Addiction to Technology
- What Is Clinical Therapy?
- How to Stop Electronic Addiction
- Does Insurance Cover Residential Treatment for Teens?
- 8 Signs of a Toxic Teenage Relationship
- 5 Common Behavioural Disorders Your Teen May Experience
- How Long Does Military School for Troubled Teens Last?
- Types of Troubled Teenager Programs You Need to Know About
- 3 Ways to Help Troubled Teens
- Finding the Right Residential Treatment for Your Troubled Teen
- When Is it Time for a Boot Camp for Your Troubled Teen?
- Why Military School Could be Right for Your Troubled Teen
- Who Would Benefit From a Behavioural Addiction Treatment Centre?
- 5 Common Types of Neurodiversity
- What Does it Mean to be Neurodivergent?
- How to Help a Teen with Anxiety
- Does My Teen Have Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
- 5 Signs Your Teen Does Not Respect You
- The State of the Opioid Epidemic
- 7 Signs Your Teen is Being Bullied
- Should I Trust My Teen?
- How to Tell if Your Teen is Lying
- Marijuana Addiction in Teens
- 6 Benefits of Military School for Your Teen
- 3 Benefits of Enrolling in Teen Boot Camp
- Finding the Right Drug and Alcohol Centre for Your Teen
- What Causes Gamer Rage?
- Getting Help for High-Functioning Depression
- Addressing Depression Over the Holidays
- Benefits of Group Therapy
- Top Benefits of Family Therapy
- Caring for Teen Self-Esteem
- Healthy Ways of Healing from Trauma
- Is Military School Right for My Child?
- Dealing with Social Anxiety in Your Teen
- Dealing with Internet Addiction in Teens
- PTSD Awareness Day
- How Social Media Impacts Self-Esteem
- Teaching Your Teen How to Handle Peer Pressure
- How to Help Your Teen Who Lacks Respect for Authority
- Recognising Signs of Dyslexia
- Recognizing Signs of Dyscalculia
- Signs Your Teen May Be Persistently Lying
- Common Signs of ADHD in Teens
- Understanding the World of Your Son with ADHD
- Counselling Types for Teen Behaviour Treatment
- Common Learning Disabilities in Teens
- 3 Benefits of Group Therapy for Teens
- 3 Indications Your Teen Might Have Dyslexia
- The Definition of a Troubled Teen
- 5 Signs of a Troubled Teen
- How to Discuss Mental Health Care with Your Teen
- How Teen Drug Use Relates to Teen Defiance
- 3 Signs of Anxiety in Teens During the Holidays
- 3 Signs of Depression in Teens During the Holidays
- 4 Signs of Seasonal Depression in Teens
- The Importance of Physical Activity for Troubled Teens
- 3 Ways Family Therapy Benefits Your Teen
- What Is Secondary Trauma in Teens?
- 5 Ways to Improve Teen Self-Esteem
- 5 Signs of Electronic Addiction
- How to Talk to Your Teen About Behavioural Treatment
- How To Celebrate World Mental Health Day
- How to Support Your Teen After Residential Treatment
- 3 Causes of a Troubled Teen
- 5 Benefits of Individual Counseling for Teens
- Understanding the Signs of Anxiety in Teens
- What Are the Causes of Anxiety in Teens?
- The Common Signs of Depression in Teens
- 5 Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Teens
- How to Get Help for Troubled Teenager
- What Is Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Teens?
- The Devastating Effects of Bullying
- Canada’s Troubled Youths Programs
- What Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
- Holistic Approach to Behaviour Treatment for Teens
- Problematic Video Gaming Behaviour
- 3 Signs of Drug Use Parents Shouldn’t Ignore
- Mental Health Disorders in Kids
- Defining Substance Abuse: Is My Teen at Risk?
- Self-Harm and Teens
- Cyberbullying Teens Harass the Helpless
- Making Sense Out of Teen Depression
- Understanding Different Types of Mental Illness in Teens
- Legal But Lethal – Cough Medicine Abuse in Teens
- Education Key to Preventing Teen Inhalant Abuse
- Avoiding the Negative Effects of Comparing Children
- Understanding Social Media and Mental Health for Your Teen
- Anxiety Treatment During The COVID-19 Pandemic
- Dangers of Vaping and Toking
- Marijuana Legalization in Canada
- Student Resources: Can I Continue Education While in Rehab?
- What Are the Main Benefits of Boot Camp for Teens?
- Poor Grades
- Teen Sleeping Habits and Oversleeping
- Sneaking Out and Other Risky Behaviours
- Praise Good Behaviour
- Setting Rules For Phone Use
- Do Outdoor Activities Help Depression?
- How Is Stress Affecting Teenagers?
- How to Respond to Teen Attitude
- What Causes Depression in Teens? Addressing Adolescent Depression
- Understanding Why Anger Management Is Important for Teens
- What You Need to Know About Phone Addiction
- Taking a Closer Look: Why Do Teens Fight With Parents?
- What is Dual Diagnosis Program and How Can It Help Your Teen?
- Find Help for Co-Occurring Disorders in Teens at Venture Academy
- How to Improve Mental Health
- Group Therapy Activities
- How to Deal with Teen Anxiety
- What Is Dyscalculia?
- How to Limit Screen Time for Teens
- Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 30: Get Involved
- How Organization Helps ADD
- When Does Digital Use Become Digital Addiction?
- Celebrate World Kindness Day Nov 13th 2018
- Helping Others During ADHD Awareness Month October 2018
- When is National Depression Screening Day 2018?
- Support World Mental Health Day 2018
- Support Mental Illness Awareness Week 2018
- What is Psychological Dependence?
- How Untreated Mental Health Disorders Lead To Addiction
- The Importance of Relapse Prevention in Troubled Teens
- The Connection Between Low Self Esteem and Addiction
- Difference Between ADD and ADHD
- Recreational Teen THC Use in Canada
- Residential Treatment and Outpatient Treatment Differences
- What is the Holistic Definition?
- Is Marijuana Addictive?
- Marijuana Legalization Canada
- Understanding Personality Disorders
- What Is Binge Drinking?
- The Best Methods for Treating Depression and Anxiety in Teens
- Is Video Game Addiction Real?
- Are Boot Camps the Most Effective Form of Teen Addiction Help?
- How Parents Can Find the Best Drug and Alcohol Abuse Center for Their Teens
- What’s Involved in Teen Drug Rehabilitation?
- Venture Academy
- Sexting Teens Put Their Futures At Risk
- Family Meals Provide Calm During Stormy Teen Years
- Rebellious Teen and Her Mom Reconnect with Help from Venture Academy
- Spying on Your Teen in the Text Generation
- Bye Bye Bootcamp
- Bridge Over Troubled Waters
- Alum Finds Passion After Just One Semester At TWU
- Social-Mission Business Helping Troubled Canadian Youth
- Whole New Schools of Thought
- Fire Shuts Down Classes
- Category: Behavioural Addiction
- Category: Bipolar Disorder
- Category: Blog
- What Are the Common Signs of Depression in Your Teen?
- 5 Startling Teen Alcohol Stats
- The Dangers of Underage Drinking
- Is Alcohol a Drug?
- Teen Drinking is Never Safe By Anne-Rachelle McHugh
- Why Do Teens Turn to Drinking? 3 Reasons to Explain This Epidemic
- Tips for Staging an Intervention
- How to Identify Signs of Inhalant Abuse
- Avoidant Personality Disorder Vs Social Anxiety
- How Can I Tell the Symptoms of PTSD in Teenagers?
- What is Polysubstance Abuse?
- What are Cocaine Abuse Symptoms?
- What Is Holistic Therapy
- How To Stop Binge Drinking
- Family Therapy Activities
- The Link Between Teen Anxiety and Drug Abuse
- Future Looks Bright For Troubled Teen
- Schools Overzealous In Use of Discipline to Treat Troubled Teens
- How Troubled is Your Troubled Teen? Take the Test and Find Out
- Category: Boot Camp for Teens
- Category: CBT
- Category: Codependency
- Category: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
- Category: Communication
- Category: Coping Mechanisms
- Category: DBT
- Category: Depression Treatment
- Category: Detox
- Category: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Category: Drug and Alcohol Treatment
- Substance Abuse Disorders and a Compromised Immune System
- The Benefits of Residential Treatment for Teens
- Adderall and Alcohol
- Helping Teens Fight Drug Abuse
- Teen Substance Abuse Statistics
- Side Effects of Vyvanse
- Understanding Psychological Dependence
- Peer Pressure and Alcohol
- What Is Lean?
- Dangers of Synthetic Cannabinoids
- When to Seek Treatment for Your Teen
- How to Address Teen Drinking With Your Loved One
- 3 Commonly Abused Drugs By Teens
- 3 Reasons for Teen Drug Abuse
- How The COVID-19 Pandemic Could Be Impacting Your Teen
- 5 Signs Your Teen Is Abusing Drugs
- How to Celebrate National Recovery Month With Your Teen
- The Dangers of Binge Drinking in Teens
- Does My Teen Need Detox?
- The Truth About Substance Abuse Dangers in Teens
- Teen Smoking and Nicotine Addiction
- Signs of Teen Alcoholism to Look Out For
- Why Understanding the Symptoms of Depression in Your Teen Matters
- Category: Dual Diagnosis
- Category: Dyslexic Treatment
- Category: Education
- Category: Electronic Addiction
- 5 Surprising Benefits of Electronic Addiction Treatment
- Why Technology Could Be Bad for Your Teen
- How Addictive Is Social Media?
- Screen Time Impact on Teen Mental Health
- 3 Signs Your Teen Needs Residential Treatment
- 6 Signs of Gaming Addiction in Your Teen
- What are the Top Signs of Internet Addiction?
- Category: Exercise Therapy
- Category: Family Therapy
- Category: Fentanyl
- Category: Group Therapy
- Category: Heroin
- Category: Holistic Treatment
- Category: Hypersomnia
- Category: Individual Therapy
- Category: Inpatient Drug Rehab
- Category: Insurance
- Category: Internet Addiction
- Category: Intervention Services
- Category: Learning Disability
- Category: Life Skills for Teens
- Category: Life Skills Training
- Category: Marijuana Abuse
- Category: Media
- 6 Signs of Cyberbullying
- A school comes to the rescue of adolescents at risk
- Mud, Sweat & Memories
- Bieber’s Trouble Strike Chord with Parents of Troubled Teens
- Academy Helps Teens Get Back on Track
- Dad Upset Over Lack of N.S. Help
- “We Lost Control of Our Son”
- Private Schools that Turn Around Troubled Teens
- Uber Employee
- Category: Mental Health
- 5 Signs of Teen Trauma and How to Provide Support
- How Do I Protect my Child From Bad Influence
- Understanding How Trauma in Teens Can Impact Mental Health and Behaviour
- Get Help for the Signs of Childhood Trauma
- Observing World Mental Health Day
- Common Signs of Emotional Trauma
- Observing World Suicide Prevention Day
- Signs of Depression in Teens
- The Impact of Social Isolation on Teens
- 3 Signs of Teen Trauma
- How To Talk to Your Teen About the Coronavirus Pandemic
- 3 Common Types of Trauma Teens Experience
- Knowing if Your Child Suffers From Depression on World Mental Health Day
- Category: Meth Addiction
- Category: Military School for Teens
- Category: Narcissism
- Category: Neurodivergence
- Category: Neurodiversity
- Category: News
- Top 5 Reasons to Say “Yes” to Help for Troubled Teens Canada and “No” to Boot Camp for Teens in Canada
- Troubled Teens Need Help Parents Can’t Provide
- Treating Troubled Teens: When Holding Back Means Sending Your Teen to Residential Treatment
- Teen Boot Camps Soon to be Extinct
- Residential Treatment Program for Troubled Teens Expands into Ontario
- Sleep Takes Backseat to Teen Media Use, Study Finds
- Defiant Teen Gets Life Back on Track with Help from Venture Academy
- Category: Panic Attacks
- Category: Parenting
- Category: Peer Pressure
- Category: Prescription Drug Abuse
- Category: Process Addictions
- Category: Psychological Dependence
- Category: Recovery Programs
- Category: Residential Program
- Category: Residential Treatment Centre
- Category: Resources
- Category: School Programs
- Category: Sex Talk For Teens
- Category: Sober Goals
- Category: Sober Living
- Category: Social Media
- Category: Study Drugs
- Category: Substance Use Disorder
- Category: Teen Alcohol Abuse
- Category: Teen Alcohol Addiction
- Category: Teen Anxiety
- Category: Teen Behavioural Treatment
- Category: Teen Depression
- Category: Teen Drug Addiction
- Category: Teen Mental Health
- Category: Teen Self-Help
- Category: Teen Substance Abuse Treatment
- Category: Teen Trauma Treatment
- Category: Therapy Programs
- Category: Toxic Teen Relationships
- Category: Trauma
- Category: Trauma-Informed Care
- Category: Troubled Teens
- Category: Tutoring for Teens
- Category: Uncategorized