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Teens in Crisis

What are teens in crisis?

Teens in crisis are the adolescents and young adults who are suffering from social, emotional, behavioral issues and are indulge in negative activity such as violence, substance abuse, self destructive behavior etc. usually parents face the problem in how to recognize the more slight indicators of such behavioral troubles and when and how to intervene.

Signs of teen in crises:

- The teen’s grades have suddenly dropped and he/she has lost interest in the usual activities
- extreme mood swings, from depression to excitement
- sudden outbursts of anger that are clearly unreasonable
- desire for greater privacy

Common types of disorders:

Leaning disability: When a kid faces problems in learning a particular pattern.
ADD/ADHD: When a teen exhibit behaviors such as a poor or short attention span, reckless behaviors, hyperactivity or disturbing behavior.
ODD: When a teen develops a pattern of behavior marked by unfriendliness, defiance, aggression, and umbrage.
Substance abuse: when a child comes in contact of some kind of drugs, alcohol and any other substance/
Eating disorder: When a teen faces the problems of overweight or underweight
Bipolar disorder: when there is sudden change in mood.

Intervention for teen in crisis:

Communication is the first step towards the solution of any problem. If the teen is facing problems such as depression, substance abuse then parents should maintain a proper communication with their children. Parents should provide them valuable and practical methods of dealing with the types of pressure they are experiencing. Parents should have the good knowledge of the treatment program held by different treatment centers and if not they can take the help of any counselor or advisor.

Treatment programs for teen in crises:

Wilderness outdoor adventurous programs are one of the finest treatments to deal with distressed teens and these offered programs include River rafting, back packing, snow-shoeing, Rock climbing. These programs are very helpful in the treatment process.

Boot/Brat camps for the disobedient, out of controlled and defiant adolescents are very strict and harsh program. They develop a sense of working in a team in youths.These camps, sometimes, called jail camps because of their rigid behavior.

Substance abuse program provide individual and group therapies for the treatment to the struggling teens. They provide medical and detoxification services.

Faith-based program are provided in the Christian schools. They are very unique programs. Through the educational process they promise reconnection with the Christ.

Local and web resources are provided to the family of the troubled teen. These resources are provided in the form of magazines, booklets, emails.

Therapy and counseling sessions are provided by the professional and experienced therapists and counselors who are committed to help the troubled teenagers and heave years of experience in helping struggling teenagers.