Resources for Parents of Teens with Drug and Alcohol Issues
The National Resource Center can help.
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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 Academy 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.
Bringing Teen Addiction into Focus: Breaking Denial
Drunk Driving: Parental Liability for Underage Drivers
Parents of underage drivers take an enormous financial risk every time their child gets behind the wheel. Parents can be held liable for the negligent acts of minor drivers and most parents are not even aware of the extent of the liability. Learn more about parental liability.
It's Only Beer! How Parental Denial about the Dangers of Beer and Alcopops Can Endanger Your Teens.
How Residential Treatment Works: Clearing a New Path
Residential treatment is often the last stop for an out-of-control substance-abusing teenager. It offers a "time out" from situations that trigger self-destructive behavior, a chance to experience predictable and consistent consequences of behavior, an opportunity to participate in community, and for family bonds to be repaired. In the process, self-esteem -- the major antidote to alcohol and drug use – is increased.
How does this happen? Let's follow Joan J. through several aspects of her treatment experience.
Considering Wilderness Treatment: Finding the Right Wilderness Treatment Program for Your Teen
Are You Considering Residential Treatment for Your Teen: Questions to Ask
Choosing a drug rehab program for your teen can be complex and confusing. How do you find a reputabled addiction treatment center? Is residential treatment right for your teenger? So many questions and you're in a hurry to get your teen the help they need. Read on to learn what Questions to Ask When Choosing a Drug Addiction Treatment Center.
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Drug Rehab
Addiction Treatment Centers
Substance Abuse Treatment
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