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5 Lessons from What's Wrong with My Teen?
When I wrote What's Wrong with My Teen? Finding Answers to Teenage Addiction and Family Crisis, I wasn't trying to offer a quick fix or a perfect parenting formula. I was writing from two places at once: more than two decades of clinical experience supporting individuals and families affected by addiction and mental health challenges, and my own lived experience of recovery. Families I work with tell me they feel frightened, overwhelmed, and unsure of what to do next. They wo
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Teens, Screens, and Mental Health: A New Guide Every Parent Should Read
To support families, we are pleased to announce the launch of our definitive guide to digital media overuse and addiction, written by members of the Mental Health Work Group at the Screen Time Action Network at Fairplay.
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Guiding Teens and Empowering Families Through Crisis
LEADERSHIP STARTS HERE: GUIDING TEENS AND EMPOWERING
FAMILIES THROUGH CRISIS
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Cannabis:🚨Intoxication vs. Impairment
Cannabis intoxicates and impairs. This post differentiates between cannabis impairment vs. intoxication.
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Unveiling the Hidden Ties Between Cannabis Use Disorder and Major Psychiatric Conditions
Image: Upsplash In recent years, the conversation around cannabis has evolved dramatically, particularly with legalization moving forward...
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Self-Harm in Teens: A Guide for Parents
March is Self-Harm Awareness Month, a time to bring some awareness to this important issue and provide support for those who are...
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Unveiling a Path to Sustainable Recovery: Insight into Opioid Addiction Treatment
Unveiling a Path to Sustainable Recovery: Insight into Opioid Addiction Treatment
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25 Years of Recovery: Key Lessons Learned
25 Years of Recovery: Key Lessons Learned
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'My Daughter Inherited My Addiction'
Great Article by Dawn Nickel highlighting among other things how family's can recover from addiction. With gratitude for Dawn and her...
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Understanding Addictions Counselling
Join me in this audio podcast conversation with Kat, of Kat Teller Health & Wellness Services, @kattellerwellness, as we hear my personal...
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Is the "Zoom Boom" Affecting Your Self-Esteem?
Check out my interview with the talented Tania Semper. We discuss self-esteem in the wake of a global pandemic and coping in the virtual...
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