ADOLESCENT SERVICES
Facing situations every day that stagger the mind, adolescents need specialized mental health care by people who understand how hard it is to be young in today's world-and a treatment program that works for them and their families. As with the adult and children's mental health services, treatment is confidential, compassionate, and Christ-centered.
Adolescent services include...
Educational programs in the community and schools:
- Positive parenting approaches for parents of teens
- Adolescent sexuality
- Parent/teen relationships
- Career planning
- Discovering vocational gifts
Subject-specific wellness groups for teens and their parents:
- Short-term (4-6 weeks average) and small-group size
- Same issues as above, but on a more personal level, in a preventive and/or early-intervention approach
 Consultation and resources for others working with teens and their families:
- Pastors
- Christian Education Directors
- Teachers
- School Administrators
Remedial approaches through individual, family, and/or group therapy:
- AD/HD
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Adjustment to parental disorders
- Eating disorders
- Behavioral disorders
Testing:
- Psychological
- Personality
- Vocational interests
- Learning disability assessment
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