Start here · If you're worried
Begin with a quick screener to sort ordinary adolescence from something worth a closer look, then read up on what the early signs actually mean — and how to raise it with your teen.
Free parent screeners · a few minutes each
The signs that go beyond a bad week.
Take the screener → ScreenerAttention, focus, and impulsivity — what's worth evaluating.
Take the screener → ScreenerMood swings bigger than typical teenage ups and downs.
Take the screener →The four questions clinicians use to separate ordinary adolescence from a real problem — plus the signs that need same-day attention.
Read the guide → RecognizingWhat the early signs actually mean, and the first steps that help instead of escalating.
Read the guide → In crisisWhat to do, what to say, and how to keep your teen safe right now.
Read the guide → Starting the talkWhat to say, what not to say, scripts for the hardest versions of this conversation, and what to do if your teen still says no.
Read the guide →Exploring · Comparing your options
The vocabulary of treatment and the questions that reveal how any program is actually built.
Residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient — what each means and who each is for.
Read the guide → Comparison toolThe 11 questions that reveal how a program is actually built — not just how it markets. Ask them everywhere you call.
Read the guide →Moving forward · You've chosen care
A clear picture of how treatment unfolds and how families handle the practical side of paying for it.
A stage-by-stage look at treatment: the phases, the staffing, the contact schedule, and how healing actually unfolds — even when it isn't linear.
Read the guide → Cost & coverageInsurance, out-of-pocket, and the questions to ask before you commit.
Read the guide →Getting ready · Before day one
The practical details that make the first day calmer for everyone — including what happens with school.
A practical packing list for a smooth, calm first day of treatment.
Read the guide → School & re-entryWhy fall is a pressure point, what to watch for in the first six weeks, how 504 and IEP plans work, and handling school refusal and re-entry.
Read the guide →You don't have to sort this out alone. Our admissions team can talk through where your family is and what makes sense next.
Talk with our team