Apr 14, 2021

Teenage Alcoholism: The Dangers of Underaged Drinking

As a parent or guardian helping raise a teenager, you worry about him getting good grades, making friends, learning to drive – the list goes on and on. Amid all these everyday…

Mar 25, 2021

One Year of ARCH Academy

What a difference a year makes. Last March, ARCH Academy (Adolescent Recovery of Cumberland Heights) was operating on the main campus of Cumberland Heights in a state of uncertainty, much like the…

Mar 25, 2021

My Son Self-Harms. What Can I Do?

Most people have occasional moments of letting emotion override the self-protection instinct. You’ve experienced this if you’ve ever kicked something harder than your foot. But some people hurt themselves deliberately and regularly,…

Mar 12, 2021

Whippets: Teen Inhalant Abuse Causes Lasting Damage

A popular recreational inhalant drug of the early 19th century was nitrous oxide, which reduces perception of mental and physical discomfort. Its euphoric effects led to widespread use in upper-class society, which…

Feb 26, 2021

Does My Teen Need to Go to Treatment?

Your teenager is struggling with addiction. As their parent, you want to protect them and fend off whatever obstacles stand in the way of your child having a safe and healthy life.…

Feb 12, 2021

What to Do When School Counseling Isn’t Enough

He’s in School Counseling. Why Isn’t It Working? Public and private school counseling services address substance abuse on a mostly preventative level; their resources in its treatment are limited. Because this training…

Jan 29, 2021

How Alternative Schools Have Revolutionized Teen Addiction Treatment

There are few things more frightening than learning that your child has a drug or alcohol problem. As a parent, you want your teenager to develop their independence, excel academically and stay…

Jan 22, 2021

Research Spotlight: How COVID Isolation Is Affecting Teenagers

Teens in COVID Isolation The coronavirus pandemic has impacted all of us in different ways. For teenagers, COVID-19 has been especially disruptive. Young men and women in this critical developmental stage have…

Apr 05, 2018

ARCH ACADEMY COMING IN 2019

In 2019 we’re expanding our continuum of services with ARCH Academy, Adolescent Recovery of Cumberland Heights, a unique new program which will provide 60 days to six months of residential care for…