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10 Questions to Ask Yourself - (When Using a Troubled Teen Help Web Site) (PDF)
"12" Recovery - Is there life after rehab in recovery?
Adopted from Russia, 6-Year-Old Johnny Wash Had Violent Fits That Pushed Parents Stuart and Denise to the Breaking Point. ~ By Molly Lopez, People Magazine
A Journey of Freedom ~Sonja Rhodes, Equine Specialist ~ Cherry Gulch ~ Idaho (PDF)
Academic Dishonesty: A Crisis on Campus ~ By Jacqueline A. Burke, Ralph S. Polimeni, and Nathan S. Slavin
Academic Stress: Good or Bad? ~ by Derek, Senior at Palo Alto High School
Behavior, Taming The 800-Pound Gorilla ~ Behavior specialist Deborah Lipsky shows you how to distinguish a tantrum from a meltdown and how to control and prevent both
Behind the Bulk: Craig's Story ~ By Cate Baily
Bookmark ~ This bookmark is a colorful and useful tool that can be used as a quick reference to signs of concern of possible suicidal ideation (PDF)
Brain Research Raises Questions on Treatment of Young Defendants ~ Debra Cassens Weiss
Coping with a Diagnosis ~ Genetic associate Louise W. Gane from the M.I.N.D. Institute at the University of California at Davis
Dad's Guide to Custody ~ Adapted from Joseph Cordell's "Civil War: A Dad's Guide to Custody", this guide outlines the general rules of civil procedure that govern child custody litigation (PDF)
Debating Salvia - The Latest Legal Drug Craze ~ Dore E. Frances, M.A.
Do-It-Yourself Blunders ~ Dore E. Frances, M.A. (PDF)
Do You Parent With Your Wallet? ~ By James Lehman
Drinking by the Numbers ~ An Interactive U.S. Map
Five Warning Signs You Can’t Ignore ~ by Robbi O’Kelley, MSW, LCSW, CADCII and Kari Pickel, BA ~ New Leaf Academy, Oregon
Happy Days - Cherry Gulch School for Boys ~ Sonja Rhodes ~ " ...happy chatter all the way to the horse barn warms my heart."
Helping a Youth Who Bullies Others (PDF)
Helping the Discouraged Middle School Learner Before It's Too Late ~ by Mehgan Vivo ~ New Leaf Academy, Oregon (PDF)
How to Avoid Bargaining With Your Teen ~ by Meghan Vivo ~ New Leaf Academy, Oregon (PDF)
Intellectually Gifted Underachievers- the oxymoron unraveled ~ By Dr. Barbara Cunningham, Summit Preparatory School (PDF)
Kids Who are Verbally Abusive: The Creation of a Definat Child ~ by James Lehman MSW
Latchkey Children Age Restrictions By State
Marijuana and Academic Success Tips
Montana Legislators Pass House Bill 628 ~ Penny James, Explorations
National Vaccine Information Center
PARENTING DURING STRESSFUL TIMES ~ Leslie Potter, VIVE (PDF)
Possible Psychological and Physical effects of restraining~ Larry Spain, CEO/President, Harmony Crisis Management Group
Reading struggles: Never give up on a child
Risk factors for depression in children and teenagers
Take the Narcissistic Personality Inventory ~ By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY
Teens Choking for a Rush
Tenacity, Therapy Can Lead to ‘Miraculous’ Recovery from Acquired Brain Injury (PDF)
The Importance of Presence in Relationships ~ Bryce Astill, 360 Mentor
The Parenting Pyramid ~ The Arbinger Company (PDF)
Video: The IEP and You (Video)
What To Do When Your Teen Says Hateful Things To You ~ Written by Mary
What to Look for in an Educational Consultant ~ Dore Frances, M.A.
Wilderness Family Therapy: A Natural Choice ~ Dr. Scott Bandoroff, Ph.D. (PDF)
Wilderness therapy programs:A powerful intervention for adolescents ~ By Michael Conner, Psy.D.
2005 Montana Legislature ~ HOUSE BILL NO. 628 ~ INTRODUCED BY CLARK, ELLIOTT, JOPEK, HEINERT, JACKSON, WANZENRIED, CURTISS, LEWIS, ROBERTS, TAYLOR, DOWELL, NOONAN, MAEDJE
Your Guide To Restraint And Seclusion
Articles Geared Toward Professionals
Best practices in bullying prevention- Helping youth change aggressive behavior (PDF)
Bullying in Schools - Problem Oriented Guide ~ Rana Sampson (PDF)
Ethical Guidelines for the Therapeutic Adventure Professional ~ By the Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group of the Association for Experiential Education (PDF)
Identifying conflicts of anorexia nervosa as manifested in the art therapy process ~ Dafna Rehavia-Hanauer, M.A.C.T. ATR1 (PDF)
Polyvagal Theory, the Triune Autonomic Nervous System, and Therapeutic Applications ~ By John Chitty, RPP, RCST (PDF)
The Physician Brochure ~ The physician brochure is a synopsis of the problem of youth suicide and the important role that physicians play in prevention (PDF)
Wraparound services are defined in Welfare and Institutions Code § 18251 (d) (PDF)
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