Benefits of Boot Camp For Teens Addiction impacts not just grown adults but also children and teens. Teens with genetic dispositions to addiction or who live with addicted people are especially at risk. If your teen struggles with addiction, the benefits of boot camp are numerous. A boot camp provides your teen with a drug-free,…
Meth use is on the rise among teens, but there are long term effects of meth that can be detrimental to teens. This drug has become popular because of the intense high that it provides. Since meth is a stimulant, the side effects of meth include a rush of energy and brain activity. As a…
Does your child struggle to reach or maintain good grades? Unfortunately, poor grades with teens may be the source of larger issues in the lives of teens. If your teen has behavioural issues, learning disabilities, drug or alcohol concerns, we’ll help! If your teen simply requires assistance with improving educational skills, we’ll help fix their…
Teen sleeping habits have a big impact on physical and mental health. Sleep-deprived teens have a higher risk for skin problems, irritability, weight gain and memory loss. Too little sleep affects their mood. It can cause sadness or even depression. Oversleeping can also be unhealthy. It can leave a teenager feeling tired. Healthy Teen Sleeping…
It can be rough raising a teenager. Stress and turmoil are common at this time of their lives and can lead to all sorts of issues. Many issues teens don’t want to share with parents for whatever reason. This often means acting out, with one of the more common behaviours being sneaking out. Not only…
Troubled teens can disrupt the life of a whole family. Their behavioural problems can throw parents and siblings into turmoil, too. The good news is that help is available. At Venture Academy, with positive reinforcement, we praise good behaviour to redirect teens. We’re able to help troubled teens make big changes in their lives. When…
Teens can become overly dependent on their phones, and many teens use phones to avoid real life. Setting rules for phone use is an important part of the parenting process. Sometimes, establishing phone limitations and following through with consequences can be incredibly overwhelming for parents. Fortunately, places like Venture Academy offer electronic addiction treatment programs…
Outdoor recreational treatment uses physical activities to help people overcome emotional challenges. Many treatment centres include outdoor activities into their programs, but do outdoor activities help depression in troubled teens? Do Outdoor Activities Help Depression? Today’s teens face challenging times. Many teens feel pressure to fit in at school and on social media. Others have…
Teen stressors are overwhelming our kids, and they need help. In the past, learning to manage and cope with stress was unique to grown adults. Today, stress affecting teenagers is rampant, and it is important for their mental health that they learn the best ways to manage and cope with teen stressors. These stress-managing methodologies…
Watching your teen turn down the wrong path in life both upsets and frightens you. Your worry mounts as you endure disrespectful outbursts or watch his/her grades go down. You might know or suspect that your son or daughter is engaging in sex or using alcohol or drugs. Your attempts to stop the bad behaviour…