Signs and Symptoms of Emotional Abuse, Child Neglect, & Physical Abuse
When the Unthinkable Happens Part II: Emotional Child Abuse and Neglect By a Parent or Caregiver When a parent or caregiver is accused of child abuse, the first thought that comes to mind is that the parent has been physically hitting the child. There’s no shortage of reports about children being brought to emergency rooms […]
Understanding the Risk Factors of Human Trafficking Among Youth
Teen Trauma Increase the Risk for Human Trafficking Many parents are under the impression that their children are immune to the risks of human trafficking crimes. Yet no child is completely safe from these criminals, and parents need to be proactive to understand what puts a child at higher risk. Certain risk factors that many […]
How to Recognize Child Physical Abuse by a Caregiver
When the unthinkable happens what do you do? Physical Abuse of a Child by a Caregiver. Learn the signs of physical abuse and how you can help your child to start healing and avoid teen trauma.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Teenage Girls Can Be Hard to Recognize, Understand the Symptoms and Treatment Options
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem (psychiatric disorder) that occurs after an individual has experienced, witnessed, or been exposed to a frightening event. Many events can cause trauma, like seeing or being involved in a bad car accident, animal bites, tragedies like terrorist attacks, bombings, and even natural disasters. When adolescents […]
Substance Use & Teen Behavioral Health
These feelings might include stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief or loneliness. Of course, this is a vicious cycle—substance abuse will often aggravate mental health conditions and cause larger problems a teen will want to escape from.Substance abuse and behavioral issues go hand-in-hand. One can very easily lead to the other. You may see a lot […]
