Whether you already have a kid in treatment at Ascend or you’re just trying to figure out whether it’s the right place for you, our team strives to ensure transparency and keep parents informed. Are you wondering what goes on behind the scenes at our Culver PHP/IOP facility? We have answers in the form of…
How to Support Your Child’s Mental Health If your teen is struggling with their mental health, it’s natural to question what may have caused their struggles. As a parent, you may worry that your actions, your own struggles with mental health, or something else you did may have contributed to your child’s challenges. While it’s…
How you spend your time can have a huge impact on your mental health. If you’re constantly stressed out by school, worried about the future, or struggling with depression or anxiety, having an outlet that doesn’t cause more stress can actually help your mental health. Finding hobbies for mental health doesn’t have to be yet…
Welcome back to another Day in the Life blog from Ascend, where we spotlight a member of our team and the work they do for us. This month, we’re focusing on one of our on-the-ground team members, Manny the mentor. He works overnight in our facilities, helping ensure our houses have 24-hour monitoring and support.…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental health condition that can cause a lot of distress and anxiety. In TV and movies, it usually looks like someone who is obsessed with cleanliness and order. But in reality, OCD can look very different for each person who experiences it. The term “complex manifestations” refers to the many different…
Have you ever felt like you needed to put on a different face to fit in with your friends or classmates? Maybe you felt like you had to laugh at a joke that wasn’t really funny or pretend to like something just because everyone else did. Perhaps you even felt like you had to hide…
At Ascend, we’re always trying to pull back the curtain on how we do what we do. While we always strive to protect our clients and respect their privacy, there are still many things we can share about our operations to give you insight into residential and outpatient treatment with us. One of our favorite…
Do Trigger Warnings Help? If you spend any time scrolling through Instagram or TikTok, you’ve probably seen trigger warnings pop up before certain videos. Everything from mentions of abuse to scenes involving self-harm might come with a warning that the content could be triggering for some viewers. While creators add these warnings with good intentions,…
It’s hard to watch a friend struggle. Maybe they’ve been making jokes that feel a little too dark, they’ve told you that they’re feeling anxious all the time, or they’ve dropped off the face of the earth and stopped answering your messages. Whatever it is, you know something isn’t right, and you want to help.…
As part of our mission to ensure parents and teens feel comfortable working with Ascend, we have a commitment to transparency. In order to help you learn as much as possible about our programs, we highlight different staff members each month so you can get to know your treatment team and learn more about what…