Having tough conversations with your teen is one of the hardest parts of parenting. For many, especially first-time teen parents, it can feel forced and uncomfortable to do so. Trying to figure out what topics to bring up and how to deliver your concerns can be...
Adolescent Treatment
How to Identify if Someone Has a Drinking Problem
Even those who think their relationship with alcohol is normal might find themselves struggling to contain their usage. For some, occasional or moderate alcohol consumption can escalate into a more serious issue.
How to Get Help for a Teenager Who Runs Away
It’s a parent’s worst fear – finding out that their teen has run away and not knowing where they might be. You're left wondering if they're safe, what you can do, and asking yourself what led them to take such dangerous action. While it’s natural to want to push the...
How To Find Mental Health Treatment
Finally reaching the point at which you feel ready to ask for help from a professional is one of the most empowering places a person can get to. Struggling in silence has become the norm, and people across the world are battling mental health disorders or poor mental...
How To Get a Loved One into Rehab
Witnessing a loved one struggling with addiction is a heart-wrenching experience. Whether it's alcohol, drugs, or any other substance, the devastating impact on their physical and mental health, as well as relationships, can be overwhelming. Convincing someone to seek...
Signs That Your Child May Be Experiencing Bullying
Childhood and adolescence are periods in which students are especially susceptible to bullying, whether that be at home, at school, or in their neighborhood. Unfortunately, there are little to no instances in which children can be entirely safe from bullying....
Analyzing The Two Paths of Children Raised by Addicts
Growing up in the shadow of addiction can be an immense challenge for any child, regardless of age or situation. Unfortunately, at least 1 in 8 children are raised in an environment where one or more parents suffers from addiction in the United States. The painful and...
Mentally Ill Kids Become Less Healthy Adults
New research conducted by a Duke University team in New Zealand highlights the connection between mental health challenges in early life and poorer physical health and advanced aging in adulthood. The researchers argue that investing in prompt mental health care could...
Overcoming the Stigma of Substance Abuse Treatment
Making the choice to accept help and enter treatment for substance abuse is one of the most impactful and life-changing decisions a person can make. This choice has the power to transform your current state of being and open the door to endless opportunities in the...
Depression Rehab
If you are struggling with depression and live within the Greater Houston area, New Dimensions can help. New Dimensions has Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs (IOP) for adolescents and adults who are struggling with severe...