Podcasts/eBooks

Are you worried that your child is drinking or using drugs? Is their behavior leaving you concerned for their health and anxious about what the future hold for them? Childhood substance use needs to be addressed quickly and effectively. Get the information you need to identify the symptoms and take the next steps.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one-third of people who have a mental illness also have a substance use disorder. As a parent, supporting your child through dual-diagnosis treatment is vital to their success. What should you expect for your child in dual-diagnosis treatment? How can you support their recovery throughout treatment and once they return home? And what should you do in case of a relapse?

E-cigarettes hit the market in 2007 and have skyrocketed in popularity without much concern for possible risks. Sometimes used as a tool for quitting smoking, many believe that the dangers of vaping are safer than the dangers of smoking cigarettes, but what evidence is there for this belief?

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, half of all mental health issues begin by age 14. As a parent, the changes that occur during the teenage years can be challenging. How do you know if your teen is developing normally? When is their behavior a sign of mental illness?