Category Archives: 12-step treatment
Are you Whitney Houston’s Money?
What killed Whitney Houston? Was it drugs? The world will find out soon from the Coroner. I would contend, however, that Whitney Houston (Disclaimer: I was never a fan) died from her money. She was exploited by producers and media hounds for their own selfish reward and yet she made, and ultimately burned through, millions [...]
“The Soft Contempt of Lowered Expectations” or “Duh. Winning.” –Charlie Sheen
One cannot avoid hearing and seeing the very public and tragic flameout of Charlie Sheen. It is clearly a stark reminder of the ravages of unchecked addiction and mental illness. But there are messages to our young people that I fear are accelerating the race to the bottom of our culture that are inevitably and [...]
A conversation with Krissy Pozatek
From the desk of Lexy Spett, Educational Consultant Ms. Pozatek’s new book “The Parallel Process, Growing Alongside your Adolescent or Young Adult in Treatment” addresses a frequently overlooked or underdeveloped component of residential treatment that is essential for success. That is – the role of parents in shifting dynamics and patterns in their relationship with [...]
Teen angst or Clinical Depression?
From the desk of Hillary French, Educational Consultant I remember meeting John (name changed for confidentiality purposes) almost 1 year ago in my office. He had his sweatshirt hood well covering not only his head, but most of his face. I couldn’t see his eyes at all, it’s as if he just wanted to make [...]
Governor Schwarzenegger Vetoes AB 3632
On October 8, 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the $133 million dollars that was supposed to reimburse county mental health facilities for providing services to special needs children. Here are two links to stories describing the effects of this veto: http://www.free-press-release.com/news-ab-3632-or-2726-children-s-mental-health-services-cut-due-to-veto-1287115761.html http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/governor-suspends-ab-3632-mental-health-services-for-children/