Prevention & Education

Through our personal experiences and working with hundreds of families, we’ve seen how complex this vulnerability truly is. There are some common risk factors – family history of addiction, early experimentation, anxiety, ADHD, depression, childhood trauma, sexual abuse, learning differences, and even being adopted or identifying in an LGBTQ+ community. But we’ve also worked with

Early recovery is a fragile yet exciting time for a teen or young adult – and nerve-wracking for parents. You can help your child by having them identify their personal triggers and support them in building a recovery-supportive lifestyle with healthy relationships, meaningful activities, and stress management skills. You may need to modify your home

When you hear experts explain how substances affect the teenage brain differently than adult brains, it can transform how you understand your child’s behavior. The teenage brain is under major construction until the mid-twenties, particularly in areas controlling judgment and impulse control. When substances repeatedly flood the developing brain with dopamine, it can essentially “teach”