Adolescent Treatment

Adolescents today face complex and diverse problems more than ever before. Powerful issues of sexual misconduct, self-mutilation, substance abuse, eating disorders and anger are commonly seen in today’s troubled teens.

Getting The Message Across

FACT: More than 4.5 million students endure sexual misconduct by employees at their schools, from inappropriate jokes all the way to forced sex.		FACT: Girls make up 75% of adolescents who cut / self mutilate.

FACT: 1 in 10 students are exposed to sexual misbehavior ranging from unprofessional to criminal between kindergarten and 12th grade.		FACT: Underage drinkers account for 11% of all alcohol consumed in the U.S.

FACT: As many as 3 million people – mainly adolescents – practice self-mutilation.		FACT: The proportion of children and teenagers in treatment for marijuana dependence and abuse has jumped 142% since 1992.

“It’s Just A Phase” – Maybe It’s Not
Adults tend to pass off a lot of today’s teenage issues and problems by saying – “I went through the same thing when I was their age.” But sometimes this isn’t the case at all. Teens now have numerous challenges and concerns their parents never experienced as an adolescent.
Just some of these are:

• Sexual or Physical Abuse
• Self-Mutilation / Cutting
• Eating Disorders / Body Image
• Substance Abuse
• Depression / Anxiety
• Sexual Acting Out

• Divorce / Broken Home
• Loss / Grief Issues
• Inner Family Conflicts
• Single Parenting
• Terrorism

Behavioral Awareness Provides Security, Guidance and Results
The Behavioral Awareness Center has worked with adolescent issues for over 25 years. We provide individual, family and group therapy in order to meet each individual’s needs. We also offer a safe environment for counseling to help adolescents find solutions to the many issues facing them now.

Our wide range of treatment services include:
• Early Intervention
• Relapse Prevention
• Anger Management
• Dysfunctional Family Patterns
• Aftercare

By utilizing a 12-Step Model, we can help adolescents dispel negative attitudes and actions in order to get them in touch with their abilities, strengths and talents. Our treatment process encourages them to take a close look at their behavior. This helps them to determine possible consequences of their actions in order to make better decisions.

Single-source efficiency and effectiveness
To provide continuity for our clients, we coordinate treatment, follow-up and other services with schools, court systems and agencies involved in the case. You deal with one agency that handles it all! Behavioral Awareness Center is the only private agency that delivers this thorough, accountable and efficient range of services:

• Alcohol / Drug Testing
• Immediate Access to Treatment
• Individual, Group and Family Therapy
• Psychological Testing Services
• Expert Court Testimony
• Clear, Concise Documentation