Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: November 5, 2019Updated: March 3, 2021Many parents have felt the exasperation of trying to pry their son away from a video game. For some adolescents, video games become more than a hobby or distraction. They become an uncontrollable compulsion and have negative…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: October 31, 2019Updated: October 29, 2019You may have heard about art therapy recently in the news, at the doctor’s office, or maybe you are looking for art therapy in North Carolina for either yourself or a family member. Art therapy is a…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: October 24, 2019Updated: March 3, 2021Foothills at Red Oak Recovery is dedicated to helping your male teen recover from a traumatic life event or other mental health challenges. We also assess adolescents through psychological and psychiatric testing. In working with our teens…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: October 22, 2019Updated: May 11, 2021PTSD and children is a subject we have only recently begun to understand. It was originally believed that children can bounce back quickly from events and it doesn’t affect them like it does an adult, but that…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: October 17, 2019Updated: December 6, 2021Seeking help from addiction is one of the first, if not the most important steps you can take on your road to recovery. Thankfully, there are many treatment methods available to adolescents seeking help. Foothills at Red…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: October 10, 2019Updated: October 29, 2019World Mental Health Day was established in 1992 by the Federation for Mental Health. October 10th was designated as World Mental Health Day and was created to help raise awareness and acceptance of mental health issues, and…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 27, 2019Updated: July 8, 2019It’s not easy to parent teenagers, and the task becomes even more difficult when they develop troubled behaviors. These behaviors might include depression, recklessness, violence, and substance abuse. As a parent, you likely feel exhausted from worrying…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 17, 2019Updated: December 6, 2021If you’re looking for behavioral or mental health treatment for your teen, you may have come across mindfulness training. However, you may not fully understand what it is and how it can benefit your teen. Fortunately, you…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 27, 2019Updated: June 4, 2019Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) isn’t a condition that just affects adults. It can affect teens and young adults as well. Unfortunately, not enough people know that PTSD affects people of all ages. Thankfully, National PTSD Awareness Day…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 8, 2019Updated: May 11, 2022How social media affects mental health has become the subject of much debate. As it continues to play a central role in teens’ lives, it seems to have an influence on body perception. In fact, research shows…
