Mental Health and Substance Use in Youth
When a young person is struggling with drugs and/or alcohol, substance use may be only one part of what is going on. Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and ongoing stress can exist alongside substance use, each making the other harder to understand and manage.
What to Do If Your Teen Has a Drug or Alcohol Problem
Few things are more frightening for a parent than realizing your teen may be struggling with drugs or alcohol. Your mind races between worry, guilt and not knowing what to do next. Help available, and there is a path forward.
The Link Between Trauma and Youth Addiction
When a young person starts struggling with drugs or alcohol, the substance is rarely the whole story. Behind most teen substance use is something deeper: pain that hasn\’t had a safe place to land.