More Than Just Bad Grades: When Your Teen’s Academic Struggles Signal Mental Health Decline
Worsening grades, skipping school, and missing assignments are often dismissed as the behavior of a lazy and distracted teenager. But when a once-engaged student no longer hands in homework, retreats from their friends, or stops participating in school activities or projects altogether, it may indicate something far more serious than a lack of discipline. Academic […]
How to Guide Your Children When They Make Mistakes
All parents in America essentially face the same challenge: how do we raise children to make good decisions and have a good chance to succeed in our incredibly complex, fast-changing world? As many parents know all too well, that’s not an easy task. “In this incredibly complex, fast-changing age, responsible kids are the only ones […]
Balancing Natural and Imposed Consequences in Parenting
Parenting is filled with difficult choices, particularly when it comes to discipline. Do we let our children experience the natural consequences of their actions, or do we impose our own consequences to guide them? This balance is one of the biggest challenges parents face. At Turning Winds, we work closely with families to help them […]
Aetna Insurance Coverage for Teen Mental Health Residential Treatment Centers
Imagine a world where your teen feels understood, supported and on track to achieving their goals and aspirations. This isn’t just a dream—it’s a reality we can work towards together. For parents seeking behavioral health treatment, finding the right answers and, more importantly, the right treatment program is perhaps one of the most challenging and […]
Residential Treatment for Military Teens – Covered by TRICARE | Turning Winds
Since its founding, the idea of family has remained a foundational precept at Turning Winds. Our team members are carefully selected based on their ability to comfortably and productively operate within a familial atmosphere and to exceptionally and consistently model values of trust, respect, and love. Each team member is a well-rounded and talented individual […]
The Power of Gratitude on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in several countries on various autumnal dates. Traditionally, it is an occasion to offer prayers of thanks and perform special ceremonies after hopefully bountiful harvests before the onset of winter. Today, most Americans connect Thanksgiving Day with Pilgrims and Puritans who brought their Thanksgiving tradition with them to New […]
A Hard Decision With a Happy Ending
Parents who send their kids to Turning Winds usually have been through a lot. James and Amy Turner are no exceptions. Their son Jim Jr. is currently at Turning Winds and doing much better. Twelve months ago, it was a different picture. “It began about a year ago,” remembers Amy. “We thought we ran a […]
How Do I Know My Child Needs Help?
Going back to class after a long summer can be stressful for children and parents. Some families may have had a more difficult summer than others with kids behaving defiantly and acting out in inappropriate ways. It may have reached a stage where they contemplate possible interventions. WATCH THE TREND LINE! “This is a common […]
Teens Feel Less Emotional Support Than Their Parents Believe
As a youth mental health crisis persists in the US, a new report highlights a significant gap between the level of support that teenagers feel and the amount that parents think their children have, CNN’s Deidre McPhillips reported in July. According to a new report published by the National Center for Health Statistics, only about […]
Recognizing When Your Teen Needs Help and Choosing the Right Residential Treatment Center
The Maze of Finding Help for Your Teen When your teenager has a mental health disorder or is misusing substances, getting them the right help can be extremely difficult, even daunting. It’s easy to feel lost and powerless sorting through the search results for treatment, and even more difficult to discern what is true and […]
