Racism and Teen Mental Health
Racism has a profound impact on the mental health of teenagers. According to an article published in…
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Trauma
If you are searching for residential treatment for your daughter, your family is currently experiencing traumatic stress. New Haven specializes in treating traumatic stress in teen girls and in the family system. Learn more about how we help young women overcome traumatic stress.
What is PTSD?
Many teenagers in treatment are being diagnosed with a disorder once associated primarily with soldiers returning from…
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What is Vicarious Trauma? 3 Ways Parents Can Manage Compassion Fatigue
When your daughter experiences trauma, you want to be there for her and help her through it.…
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Emotional Trauma Symptoms in Teens
Trauma symptoms in teens can be caused by many things, from in utero stress, to adoption, or…
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The Tragedy of Unreported Rapes
What is the Definition of a Rape? According to the US Department of Justice rape is legally…
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My Core Meaning
MY CORE MEANING My 9-year-old self: innocent, free, beautiful Lion: courageous,strong,brave "I picked my 9-year-old self because…
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Teen Trauma
By Sarah Engler, LCSW I work with adolescent girls, many of whom have experienced significant trauma in…
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Talking Through A Crisis
Blog Article: Talking Through a Crisis Have you ever thought, “I don’t know what to do in…
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Coping with Trauma
When someone you love has experienced trauma, you can feel helpless, not knowing how to be supportive. …
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Discussing Tragic Events With Your Children
This week’s tragic elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, has most parents feeling a variety of difficult…
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Parenting through Sexual Trauma
Early on in treatment, it’s not unusual for adolescents to disclose things that are very difficult for…
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PTSD and Brain Research for Teen Trauma Victims
With adolescent trauma victims and their families, therapist Brad Rentfro, LPC, is using new brain research to…
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Parenting a Trauma Victim
When an adolescent experiences symptoms of post-traumatic stress, it’s not unusual for her parents to feel confused…
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Working with Victims of Abuse
In treating victims of abuse, the therapist's first job is to develop a relationship where there is…
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