Destinations For Teens, Author at Destinations For Teens Mental Health Treatment Center

The Risks of Teen Drug Abuse: Why Experimentation Isn’t Worth It

Teen Drug Use, Teen IssuesBy Destinations For Teens August 13, 2015

The desire to fit in and have a good time with your friends may be tempting you to try drugs. However, there are some very real consequences to substance use.

Is a Compulsive Behavior the Same as an Addiction?

Teen Issues, Teen Mental HealthBy Destinations For Teens August 10, 2015

Understanding what drives compulsive behaviors – and how these behaviors become addictions – can be confusing and difficult at first.

Drugs and Teen’s Emotions: A Chaotic Mix

Teen Issues, Teen Mental HealthBy Destinations For Teens August 6, 2015

Drug-related changes to the limbic system in the brain can contribute to depressed mood, mood swings, emotional outbursts, and persistent irritability.

The Factors for Success in Addiction Treatment for Teens

Adolescent Specific Rehab, Teen IssuesBy Destinations For Teens August 3, 2015

Because adolescent substance abuse manifests differently than that of adults, they require specialized treatment. There are a variety of programs available to them.

How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Teens can Help Overcome Addiction

Teen Issues, Teen Mental HealthBy Destinations For Teens July 30, 2015

Cognitive therapy is a form of psychotherapy that attempts to disentangle the links between our thoughts, emotions and behaviors.

5 Ways to Help Your Teen Avoid a Relapse

Teen Issues, Teen Mental HealthBy Destinations For Teens July 27, 2015

After decades of research and hard experience, it’s possible to identify certain social factors and situations that make relapse more likely.

Why Your Family and Community Should Be a Part of Your Treatment and Recovery

Teen Issues, Teen Specific TreatmentBy Destinations For Teens July 23, 2015

Research and studies have shown time and again that the involvement of family to substance abuse patients greatly increases the success of recovery.

Teen Drug Use: How Behavioral Therapies Can Help

Adolescent Specific Rehab, Teen Dual Diagnosis, Teen IssuesBy Destinations For Teens July 16, 2015

Often drug abuse is rooted in a deeper problem, however, such as low self-esteem or depression. The goal of treatment for adolescents is behavior modification.

Is It Dangerous to Drive After Smoking Pot?

Teen Drinking, Teen IssuesBy Destinations For Teens July 13, 2015

Drugged driving is just as dangerous as drunk driving. You’re putting your own life, the lives of your passengers, and the lives of anyone else on the road in serious risk.

Why Teens Are More Susceptible to Drug Addiction

Teen Alcohol and Drug Use, Teen IssuesBy Destinations For Teens July 6, 2015

Teen drug addiction is not just the result of teens having no self-respect, suffering from peer pressure, bad parenting or coming from a poor family.

Dear Destinations For Teens Partners,

Destinations For Teens staff are actively getting vaccinated through the county and the hope is to have the majority of our staff vaccinated by the end of January, 2021. Destinations For Teens is likewise committed to educating staff to the benefits of vaccinating and to providing access to the vaccine to all employees. By minimizing the risk of transmission, Destinations For Teens is working hard to protect its clients, families and employees from contracting the COVID-19 virus.

A dedicated COVID-19 task force, including our Medical Director, Clinical Director and our Director of Nursing, provides written materials and verbal education and training to all staff. In the words of Dr. Baback Gabbay, Destinations For Teens Chief Medical Director, the message could not be simpler: "We are committed to the health and well-being of our patients and families. Our staff is committed to the CDC recommend cleaning protocols and have been fortunate to receive the Moderna or Pzifer Covid vaccine this week. Vaccination is important in order to help keep all our employees and the families we serve safe".

In addition to distributing vaccinations, Destinations For Teens facilities has implemented the following procedures for all in-person programs:

• Established a revised screening process for admissions, including questions about recent fevers, travel and mandated negative COVID-19 test results. Anyone who poses a risk to our centers will not be admitted.

• Implement active screening of residents and staff for fever and respiratory symptoms.

• Remind residents to practice social distancing and perform frequent hand hygiene.

• Screen all staff at the beginning of their shift for fever and respiratory symptoms.

• Actively take the staff’s temperature and document absence of shortness of breath, new or change in cough, and sore throat. If they are ill, have them put on a facemask and self-isolate at home.

• Destinations For Teens has revised how they interact with vendors and receiving supplies and equipment, and other non-health care providers (e.g., food delivery, etc.), and take necessary actions to prevent any potential transmission. For example, supply vendors transport supplies to dedicated locations versus inside of facilities.

• In lieu of in-person visits, facilities are offering alternative means of communication for people who would otherwise visit, such as virtual communications (phone, video-communication, etc.)

• Creating/increasing communication to update families, such as advising to not visit.

• Assigning staff as primary contact to families for inbound calls and conduct regular outbound calls to keep families up to date.

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Dear Destinations For Teens Partners,