Teen Psychiatric Hospitalization: Voluntary vs. Involuntary Commitment
Teen Psychiatric Hospitalization:Voluntary vs. Involuntary Commitment Author: Emma Loker B.S. Editor: Aja Chavez AMFT, APCC CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Navigating teen inpatient mental health care is certainly challenging, but reaching out for help is a powerful act of love. Understanding what psychiatric commitment for teens is before you begin the process is essential. With […]
Recognizing Mistreatment in Adolescent Mental Health Treatment
Recognizing Mistreatmentin Adolescent Mental Health Treatment Author: Emma Loker B.S. Editor: Aja Chavez AMFT, APCC CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION In 2023, over 20% of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 had a current diagnosed mental health or behavioral health condition¹. This means that more than 5.3 million teens needed mental health care, […]
Self Care for Parents: 10 Tips to Protect Your Mental Health
In the hubbub of the day, it can be easy for parents to forget one very important thing: you can’t pour from an empty cup. When parents forget about their own well-being, they can struggle to care for their children and family. That’s where self-care for parents comes in. How important self-care is for parents […]
10 Tips for Parents to Support Your Teen With Anger Issues
If you’re a parent of a teenager, you’ve probably found yourself walking on eggshells sometimes, wondering “Why is my teen always so angry?” One minute they’re laughing at a message on their phone, the next minute they’re slamming doors, shouting, swearing, or giving you the silent treatment. It’s confusing and tiring, and if we’re being […]
5 Mental Health Tips for Parents of Teenagers
Parenting a teenager can be hugely rewarding…and at the same time emotionally draining. What happens when the pressure builds up and your own mental health starts to take a hit? The all-round demands of raising a teen can lead to you feeling burnt-out, anxious, or depressed, which affects not only you but your family too. […]
Top 5 Mental Health Issues in Teens Today
It’s never an easy ride being a teenager. But it’s especially hard right now, when there is a teen mental health crisis like we’ve never seen before. Between pressures to be the best academically, trying to live up to the photoshopped images you see on social media, plus the effects of living in a post-pandemic […]
