Puberty & Mental Health: Understanding the Connection
Puberty is a normal part of life for teens, but it can also be a difficult time for many. During…
At Ascend Healthcare, we want to be a resource that you feel you can rely on. Whether you’re an alumnus of our program, a parent considering our program for your teen, or just someone who is looking for advice and guidance, our behavioral health blog is a great place to start. Here, we cover tons of mental health and substance abuse topics as well as giving you a glimpse into the inner workings of our residential facilities.
All of our behavioral health blogs are written under the eye of Ascend clinicians to ensure clinical accuracy and realistic substance abuse and mental health advice for teens.
Some of the topics we cover include:
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As a behavioral health blog, we take our mission to protect your mental health seriously. If you ever need additional guidance or support relating to a diagnosis, have a concern about a client, or want to learn more about Ascend practices, we urge you to reach out to us at any time.
Contact us online here or give us a call at 310.388.3713 to get mental health and substance abuse advice from one of our clinicians.
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