Resources for Parents of Teens with Drug and Alcohol Issues
The National Resource Center can help.
Call Toll-Free: 866.870.4979
ASK: The Adolescent Substance Abuse Knowledge Base
ASK has information on how to identify drugs, statistics, signs of drug use, and quizzes to test your knowledge.
What is the value of sending a teen to boot camp? Are there better alternatives?
Wilderness Recovery Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program for Ages 18 and Over
Four Circles Recovery Center - Drug & Alcohol Rehab for Young Adults Ages 18-28
Residential Treatment Programs for Children and Teens
Program Spotlight: Excel Academy
Excel Academy offers a comprehensive recovery program with a 12-step focus. Excel Academy's strength lies in transforming the lives of young men and women who are on a destructive path. Their record of exceptional SAT scores among their students makes them competitive with other Texas boarding schools and highlights their ability to take underachieving adolescents and teach them respect for themselves and a love for learning.
Residential Treatment Spotlight: Youth Care
Youth Care offers a home-like setting, which provides a unique, safe environment for residential treatment of teens struggling with drugs or alcohol.
SunHawk Recovery is another excellent program in Utah that specializes in improving behavior and academic performance in teens struggling with drugs or alcohol.
You may also be interested in learning about wilderness programs, sometimes called Brat Camp.
