HOPE program pilots strong probation methods for addicts without mandatory drug treatment. Drug courts have been at the forefront of using strong probation methods in Texas and throughout the country, but evidence-based practices in community supervision are applicable to all…
The National Institutes of Health, through the National Institute on Drug Abuse, launched a website to help teach adolescents, aged 11 to 15, about drug abuse. Catering to teachers and parents as well, the institute was able to tap teenagers…
Making an impression about the effects of drinking and driving on your teen can be a challenge. At this age, your teen may think that they know it all and are invincible to the dangers that are associated with it.…
I know that it’s not easy to become a teenager. There are a lot of things that are going on with your life. You are balancing your studies, your love life and your social life. It can be tiresome. Sometimes,…
Good Cop/Bad Cop Parenting by James Lehman, MSW If you and your spouse take opposing roles in dealing with your kids, you’re not alone. Many parents take on the roles of “good cop” and “bad cop” in the family. For instance,…
When you're a new parent, the bond that you form with your baby will create a relationship that will last a lifetime. Though most parents have little trouble forming this important attachment with their new little one, many have trouble,…
What Is Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center? The Prevention & Recovery Center is part of the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, which is the largest, not for profit hospital in Texas. The center serves as the drug and alcohol treatment…
The Ripple Effect of Defiant Behavior: When Parents Pay the Price by James Lehman, MSW James Lehman, creator of The Total Transformation Program, examines the effects of acting out behavior on parents and the family, and reveals how to calm the…
Society, today, is not quite what it used to be. Today's youth has gone from bad to worse in terms of behavior. Teens today get arrested for criminal charges such as drug possession or substance abuse, illegal possession of firearms,…
What is Urban Peak? Urban Peak is an organization that offers its services to run away and homeless youths. Such services include housing referrals and options; reunification services and family counseling; referrals for alcohol/drug treatment and counseling; referrals for psychiatric…
Drug or alcohol addiction can be a serious problem that can ruin a person's life. Fortunately, though, there are ways an addict can kick the habit once and for all, especially through participation in sports. If you or someone you…
As parents, it's very difficult for us to see that our children are suffering from peer pressure, especially if it's already causing them a variety of problems. We don't know how to talk to them about what's bothering them, and…
What Is Kairos? Kairos is therapeutic expeditions around Utah. It helps troubled and struggling young adults to change for the better through an engaging, compassionate, and safe environment. The center caters to young people, ages 18 to 29, who have…
Drug or alcohol addiction can be a serious problem that can ruin a person's life. Fortunately, though, there are ways an addict can kick the habit once and for all, especially through participation in sports. If you or someone you…
MUSIC is being used to help young people re-engage with education and put their lives back on track. Simon Glenister established Noise Solution to give young people referred from schemes such as Youth Offenders and Social Services the opportunity to…