As a parent, you may feel reluctant to discuss topics that could distress your teen. We love our kids and would protect them from every harm if we could. Unfortunately, the reality is that your child likely has many worries swirling through their head already. By not bringing up difficult subjects, you’re ignoring an important…
With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe, young people are dealing with many serious issues. From teen stress to teen substance abuse, the problems arising due to being isolated and anxious are very real. Everyone handles the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic differently, but teens are especially vulnerable due to their developing psyche. How…
If you’re a parent of a teen showing signs of drug use, it’s essential to seek treatment quickly. As teenagers strive for independence, it can be difficult to know if an underlying problem exists. Teenagers naturally branch out and distance themselves from parental influence, making it difficult to detect possible signs of drug abuse. However,…
More and more kids are being bullied in their own homes under their parent’s very noses. It’s called cyberbullying and it’s a troublesome trend involving the use of cell phones, Facebook, and other social networking sites that allow teens to connect and bully others. Cyberbullying teens abuse their peers and those teens who are cyberbullied…
Thinking about hosting a “safe” teen party where booze will be served? Think again. Teen drinking is a major issue. Adults who condone teen drinking or turn a blind eye to it risk being judged by society and by a legal system that comes down hard on adults who facilitate underage drinking. In Vancouver, a…
An ingredient found in many cough and cold remedies is finding its way into the hands of teens intent on using it to get what is described as a cheap dissociative high. Teen cough medicine abuse is something parents need to make themselves aware of. Dextromethorphan (DXM) – a synthetic ingredient found in more than…
Parents vigilant about educating their child about drugs and alcohol could inadvertently be supplying “drugs” powerful enough to kill the first time they are used. Teen inhalant abuse is a frequent issue in many areas. Surveys conducted in the United States and Canada reveal that huffing (or inhalant use) is becoming one of the most…
Throughout Canada, Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 30. Each year in late January, this mental health observance helps us remember how mental illness affects people from all walks of life. To participate in the important events and activities this January, learn more about these programs. Bell Let’s Talk Day Is January 30 Bell Let’s…
Help for troubled teens in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa. We provide behaviour treatment for youth struggling with anxiety, depression, making poor choices, ADHD, problems with peers and school. Our program is Canada’s longest running most successful direct access treatment program for troubled teens in Canada.
1. Venture Academy for troubled teens provides intensive, ongoing clinical therapy focused on providing long-lasting results and permanent behavioural changes. We are not a boot camp for teens in Canada offering parents a quick – but temporary – fix. 2. At boot camp for teens, troubled teens live in a group-style living environment surrounding by teens with…