adolescent

Of Course Your Kid Doesn’t Want To Go To Treatment; Meeting Treatment-Resistant Youth With The CRAFT Approach, with Lara Okoloko

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Of Course Your Kid Doesn’t Want To Go To Treatment; Meeting Treatment-Resistant Youth With The CRAFT Approach, with Lara Okoloko
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When your teenager or young adult is misusing substances, the first instinct is often to find treatment—preferably right away. But what happens when your child refuses to go? Or when they agree but clearly aren’t engaged? Licensed therapist and clinical social worker Lara Okoloko explains why treatment resistance in young people makes perfect sense, and

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Revealing What Exactly Educational and Therapeutic Consultants Do (and don’t do), with Joanna Lilley

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Revealing What Exactly Educational and Therapeutic Consultants Do (and don’t do), with Joanna Lilley
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When your teen or young adult is struggling with substance misuse, finding the right treatment program can feel overwhelming. Educational and therapeutic consultants exist to help families navigate this complex landscape, but understanding what they do—and more importantly, what they should and shouldn’t do—is critical for parents seeking help. The Difference Between Educational and Therapeutic

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Trading Control & Punishment for Respect & Emotional Intelligence, with Ann Coleman

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Trading Control & Punishment for Respect & Emotional Intelligence, with Ann Coleman
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For parents dealing with a child’s substance misuse, anxiety, depression, or behavioral challenges, the instinct is often to focus on stopping the problematic behavior. But what if the key to helping your child lies not in controlling their actions, but in understanding what’s driving them? Ann Coleman’s story is one of transformation. As a mom,

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Decoding Today’s Adolescent Substance Use Treatment Landscape, with Trish Ruggles

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Decoding Today’s Adolescent Substance Use Treatment Landscape, with Trish Ruggles
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If you’re trying to navigate the adolescent substance use treatment landscape today, you’re facing a dramatically different system than existed even five years ago. Trish Ruggles, a licensed clinical professional counselor and founder of Pathfinder Consulting, has witnessed these changes firsthand and offers crucial insights for parents trying to help their struggling teens. The Current

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What Does It Mean To Be In Recovery? Why It’s Confusing For Parents and What We Should Focus On To Help Our Kids Make Positive Change

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
What Does It Mean To Be In Recovery? Why It’s Confusing For Parents and What We Should Focus On To Help Our Kids Make Positive Change
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If you’ve ever found yourself confused about what it really means for your child to be “in recovery,” you’re not alone. The term gets thrown around in treatment centers, support groups, and online forums, but it often means different things to different people. This confusion can leave parents feeling uncertain about whether their child is

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