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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…