When parents are considering sending their child away to boot camp, there are a number of alternatives they should consider. Boot camps may be an option for some teens, but for those who are dealing with more complex issues, there may be better ways to address their problems. Venture Academy offers residential programs in Canada…
As a parent, dealing with your teen’s ADHD can be a challenging task. It may feel like you are constantly managing their behaviour and struggles while trying to keep the peace and ensure your child is getting the help they need. It can be difficult to know how best to manage ADHD in teens, and…
Some people mistakenly think of drug addiction as a problem that only adults experience. However, teenage addiction is a common problem across Canada. Unfortunately, teens who need help don’t always know how to ask for it. That’s why it’s important for family members and friends to spot the signs of addiction in teens. At Venture…
If you’re a parent of a teen showing signs of drug use, it’s essential to seek treatment quickly. As teenagers strive for independence, it can be difficult to know if an underlying problem exists. Teenagers naturally branch out and distance themselves from parental influence, making it difficult to detect possible signs of drug abuse. However,…
As parents, we may sometimes feel that teens are overdramatic. Because they’re going through various physical and mental changes, it’s normal for them to overreact at times, particularly with emotions like sadness. However, when does sadness cross over into teen depression? More importantly, for teens struggling with depression, how can parents best support them? Simply…
An ingredient found in many cough and cold remedies is finding its way into the hands of teens intent on using it to get what is described as a cheap dissociative high. Teen cough medicine abuse is something parents need to make themselves aware of. Dextromethorphan (DXM) – a synthetic ingredient found in more than…
Parents vigilant about educating their child about drugs and alcohol could inadvertently be supplying “drugs” powerful enough to kill the first time they are used. Teen inhalant abuse is a frequent issue in many areas. Surveys conducted in the United States and Canada reveal that huffing (or inhalant use) is becoming one of the most…
1. Venture Academy for troubled teens provides intensive, ongoing clinical therapy focused on providing long-lasting results and permanent behavioural changes. We are not a boot camp for teens in Canada offering parents a quick – but temporary – fix. 2. At boot camp for teens, troubled teens live in a group-style living environment surrounding by teens with…
Ashlan is leaving Venture Academy for troubled teens with a future that looks brighter than the bleak one she was heading towards. Today, just a few months from graduating high school, she is a sober 17-year-old who is excited about reconnecting with her family, finishing high school, and studying nursing in Montreal. “Before I came here I…
In the late 90s, parents shocked by the Columbine High School shootings held their kids tight and asked themselves what they could do to protect their children from “monsters” with guns.
The question they should have been asking was “How do I keep my kid from becoming the troubled teen holding the gun?”