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…
Ask any parent, and they’ll tell you that raising teenagers comes with challenges you never expected but also rewards you never imagined. When your teen faces mental health struggles, you may feel helpless, like you’re losing your connection to the person you’ve loved and nurtured since they were a baby. But being prepared with ways…
What to Do When You Feel Disillusioned It’s normal to spend a lot of time thinking about your future in your teenage years. College, career, relationships — trying to plan out your path can feel overwhelming. And for many teens, these expectations don’t always match up with reality. This can lead to feelings of disillusionment…
Hello, and welcome back to another episode of A Day In The Life! As you may already know, the team at Ascend wants to give you a glimpse into daily life at our facilities through the eyes of our amazing staff. With behind-the-scenes knowledge of how Ascend operates, you get a chance to get to…
2020 feels both like an eon ago and like yesterday. Lockdowns, mask mandates, and social distancing were more than disruptions to daily life — they transformed the way people interacted with each other and the world. For teens, the effects of the pandemic have been profound. The past four years might feel like a blip…
Keeping up with the changing trends in teen mental health is one way for parents and teens to learn what kinds of mental health challenges to look out for and how to best face them. It’s more than staying in the loop; it’s about preparing for the emotional challenges that often come with the teen…