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Science Daily: Teen Health

Early dialogue between parents, children stems teen smoking - Thu, 25 Apr 2013
Early, substantive dialogue between parents and their grade-school age children about the ills of tobacco and alcohol use can be more powerful in shaping teen behavior than advertising, marketing or peer pressure, a researcher has shown.

Teen years may be critical in later stroke risk - Wed, 24 Apr 2013
The teenage years may be a key period of vulnerability related to living in the "stroke belt" when it comes to future stroke risk, according to a new study.

Addiction and Recovery News: Blog by Jason Schwartz

In the doctor’s office - Wed, 17 Apr 2013
Anna David shares her personal experience with an all-too-common problem. Doctors who don’t understand addiction and do more harm than good: I continued to see my pinkie-ring psychiatrist for the next year or so, because he told me I had … Continue reading →

24 month outcomes - Mon, 15 Apr 2013
  Another study supports the effects of twelve step participation over 24 months. (I know the abstract says “self help”, but the pay-walled article makes it clear that they were looking at twelve step participation.) Abstract The goal was to … Continue reading →

Sentences to Ponder - Sun, 14 Apr 2013
“The expectation that we can be immersed in suffering and loss daily and not be touched by it is as unrealistic as expecting to be able to walk through water without getting wet. This sort of denial is no small … Continue reading →

StrugglingTeens.com: Lon Woodbury and the Woodbury Reports Educational Consultants have helped families find appropriate placement for their at-risk youth.

Learning Enhancement Corporation Offers BrainWare Safari for Brain-Behavior Research
President Barack Obama this week announced that his 2014 budget proposal will contain $100 million in funding for a research initiative with the acronym BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies), a 10-year $3 billion initiative previewed in the President's State of the Union Address.

Libby Neal Joins Remuda Ranch As Director Of Clinical Services
Remuda Ranch, a comprehensive treatment center specializing in eating and co-occurring disorders for women and girls, is pleased to announce that Libby Neal, MA, LPC, has joined Remuda Ranch as Director of Clinical Services.

Mountain Valley Partners with Family Support Collaborative
Mountain Valley Partners with McLean Hospital and Others to Form FSC.

In Balance Ranch Academy - Visit Report by Lon Woodbury
In Balance Ranch Academy is located outside Tucson, Arizona and was founded by Patrick and Betsy Barrasso about nine years ago.

Ventures In Peace Closes
Thank you from Ventures in Peace! It is with sadness in our hearts that we announce the closure of Ventures in Peace.

Heartlight Ministries: Heartlight is a Christian residential counseling program dedicated to families working through difficult situations with a struggling teen.

Binge Inking: Blog about Addiction Recovery and Life