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Growing up is tough no matter how you slice it.These days, with everyone and everything being so interconnected, mental health issues seem more prevalent than ever and can become exacerbated easily by the relentless onslaught of being “on” 24/7. It can feel hectic, chaotic and overwhelming out there even for adults. Imagine that plus the stresses of school, peers and the like and you get a picture of the world that teens face. While some teens will “grow out of it”, is that a risk worth taking with your child? Fortunately, there are viable solutions right here in LA, in rehab centers in Burbank.
UNDERSTANDING TEENS
Be it peer pressure, curiosity, experimentation, self-medication, etc. whatever the reason people try drugs or alcohol, the risk of substance abuse is ever-present for teens. And it’s important to note that addiction to drugs or alcohol is a mental illness and can affect brain development.
As mentioned, teens already have a lot on their plates to worry about and the hyperconnected, 24/7 age of technology we now live in, adds another layer. Almost 32% of those aged 13 to 18 had an anxiety disorder with 8.3% having it cause severe impairment.
This isn’t a case of just being sad. This is the type of problem that lasts weeks or months and makes things like basic concentration difficult.
Among 12-17 year old’s, 13.3% had at least 1 major depressive episode.
HELPING YOUR TEEN
Is college truly where many students develop an addiction? What do the college student addiction statistics say, and when is rehab for college students appropriate?
Realistically, addiction in college students is quite common. The environment makes it easy for students to gain access to a wide variety of illicit drugs and alcohol they might not have otherwise had access to before and might not have access to again. Easy availability, social anxiety, and stress, among the multitude of other factors, can increase the serious risk of addiction. Thankfully if addiction does occur, there is help available.
KNOWING THE SIGNS
Teenage life, as you know from experience, is filled with ups and downs. The ups are great and the downs, well, not so much. Moodiness goes with the territory with adolescence but there’s a fine line between that and tangible mental health problems.
All of the above are signs your teen is struggling and may need help getting through their mental health issues. If you pick up on behavior that’s well outside of the ordinary, seeking help might make the difference in ensuring both continued development and a positive life.
Per the National Institute on Mental Health, here’s what to look out for.
THE MCR DIFFERENCE
Treatment for teens runs the gamut from medication to outpatient treatment or a residential treatment program to family therapy and more. All methods are dependent on the issues your teen is going through. For something like substance abuse, residential treatment centers may be the best fit. While anxiety or depression may require a different approach.
At Multi Concept Recovery, our treatment is fully predicated on your teens’ needs and tailored to ensure they have the best shot at success be it our Los Angeles outpatient rehab or partial day stays, the goal is always to put in place what’s best for your child.
At Multi Concept Recovery we work directly with your insurance company to verify what benefits will cover your addiction treatment expenses. Most PPO policies provide coverage, including Cigna and more for Multi-Concept Recovery’s services. We are currently In-Network with Aetna, Multi-Plan, Carelon, Blue Shield, Health Net, United Healthcare/Optum, ComPsych and Anthem Blue Cross in order to better serve the community and those seeking assistance.
Recovery You can trust
The Joint Commission is one of the highest standards for facilities to comply with. Patient safety and quality of care issues are at the forefront of standards and initiatives. Joint Commission focus on state-of-the-art performance improvement strategies that help healthcare providers.
Licensing by DHCS (Department of Healthcare Services) identifies those facilities which exceed minimum levels of service quality and are in substantial compliance with State program standards, specifically the Alcohol and/or Other Drug Certification Standards.
CCAPP is the largest statewide consortium of community-based for-profit and nonprofit substance use disorder treatment agencies, and addiction focused professionals, providing services to over 100,000 California residents annually in residential, outpatient, and private practices.
HELP YOUR TEEN
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