One of the main reasons people don’t get the help they need for their mental health is due to a lack of education. Unfortunately, there are many young people who are struggling with different forms of mental illness, but never get help. Moreover, this can lead to issues with family, friends, and school. This is…
It’s a helpless feeling to see your child dealing with a substance abuse problem. Though it’s normal for teenagers to experiment with drugs and alcohol, things can get out of hand. Moreover, they may find themselves in risky situations and out of control. The staff at Venture Academy specializes in helping troubled teens get on…
Mental health issues and substance abuse tend to go hand-in-hand. In fact, this is often referred to as co-occurring disorders or dual diagnosis. There are a number of reasons why someone might experience both types of problems. Therefore, understanding the link between them and learning about treatment options is a good first step to recovery.…
If you can’t understand why your teen has turned to drug and alcohol abuse, learning more about the connection between low self esteem and addiction may help you. In fact, it’s disheartening to realize your child has a substance abuse problem. You want to help, but you don’t know where to start. Therefore, educating yourself…
Suffering from a personality disorder can affect so many areas of daily life. However, it’s important to note that these conditions don’t have to be suffered alone. The following information discusses important facts about personality disorders. Moreover, we will also disclose important clues to allow you to recognize these conditions. What are Personality Disorders? In…
Serious behavioural issues can strike teens during the delicate adolescent years. If you’re worried that your teen may have a video game addiction, you may have wondered if this is a legitimate disease. The information that follows will discuss this growing trend. What Is a Video Game Addiction? Behavioral health experts generally see gaming addiction…
Help for troubled teens in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa. We provide behaviour treatment for youth struggling with anxiety, depression, making poor choices, ADHD, problems with peers and school. Our program is Canada’s longest running most successful direct access treatment program for troubled teens in Canada.
Four weeks at Venture Academy taught Rachel something she may never have learned otherwise: that her mother really did love her. “I’d been here about a month when I realized she does love me and that she wouldn’t send me to this program to get help for both of us if she didn’t care,” said…
Technology that has driven a wedge between parent and teen has at the same time provided parents with tools they can use to keep tabs on their troubled teens. Today’s parent, whether worried about their teen’s well being or just plain nosy, can use software to track their child’s every move, keystroke, and Facebook post.…
Tweens and teens may be spending more time interacting with entertainment media than they do sleeping, a new study released by the Kaiser Family Foundation has found. The report, Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8 to 18-year-olds, found youth 8 to 18-years-old spend an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes a day…