The common ways that they interact in a negative way, well say, that everyone kind of knows about, are things like facebook and twitter and texting and things like that. But there are a variety of other platforms online where youth are interacting that adults are only just becoming really aware of. Such as . Even things like instagram. You know, they can even have negative interactions with instagram. So, the key thing for parents to know with all of that, well really, there are two main things i would tell parents. One is to document things. The thing that teens dont often realize with digital harassment or bullying is that a lot of it can be documented. You can screen capture a mean text, or a harassing text. You can screen capture things that happen on facebook. The other thing that i would advise parents to work with their teens on is to limit how theyre interacting on social media. Use their privacy settings on facebook. Make sure that only the people that should see something are
Peertopeer interventions. Can you talk to us a little bit, and how does that work . There are a variety of ways that we can utilize the information, the expertise of peers to help each other. Theres peer mentoring, theres peer mediation, therere a variety of Different Things that we can do. With peer mediation, we work with youth to help each other resolve conflict, which is a tremendously useful thing in this day and age because there are so many opportunities for youth to be in conflict, not just in person now, but digitally. We want to give them as many ways to resolve those conflicts as possible. What kind of things go on digitally today . Oh, my gosh. Intimidate each other . We are only just beginning to even get a handle on everything, its exploding so quickly. The common ways that they interact in a negative way, well say, that everyone kind of knows about, are things like facebook and twitter and texting and things like that. But there are a variety of other platforms online wh
Oh, my gosh. Intimidate each other . We are only just beginning to even get a handle on everything, its exploding so quickly. The common ways that they interact in a negative way, well say, that everyone kind of knows about, are things like facebook and twitter and texting and things like that. But there are a variety of other platforms online where youth are interacting that adults are only just becoming really aware of. Such as . Even things like instagram. You know, they can even have negative interactions with instagram. So, the key thing for parents to know with all of that, well really, there are two main things i would tell parents. One is to document things. The thing that teens dont often realize with digital harassment or bullying is that a lot of it can be documented. You can screen capture a mean text, or a harassing text. You can screen capture things that happen on facebook. The other thing that i would advise parents to work with their teens on is to limit how theyre int
Its a continuous process through your whole lifespan, so its important to continue working on recovery. What i do to help people that are still in the program i support the newcomers and show how ive become sober, then explain what ive gone through. Im always inspired and proud to see when that happens. You know, comparing them to when they first came in, ill, they come in thin, and now, you know, they leave strong and full of hope. And their life is full of color. It works. It really works, but its not because just the staff or the place, it works because the person comes here and really tries hard, you know, to make it through. And when that happens, thats the best. We talked a little bit about families. Barbara, what is the proper role of a Family Member when dealing with a disability issue of an individual with a Substance Use or a Mental Illness . Well, i think its important for the families to be involved and to help the provider, the care providers, understand the background of
Spiritual and psychological needs would just be missing the boat, in my mind. Alright. Alison. I think i have two answers. I think first and foremost, just because Mental Health and Substance Abuse issues typically present at the young adult and adolescent age, doesnt mean thats when we should Start Talking about them. There are so many skills and conversations that we can have before then, that i just think its so crucial that we dont wait until it hits and it becomes severe that we actually Start Talking and doing something about it. And especially for young adults themselves, they have to understand and be prepared for what they may be experiencing. And then i think the otherto piggyback on both what vanna and jim has saidis just the issue of empowerment we have to meet students, young people where they are. And we have to recognize that they are valid, contributing members of society, even while they are a young adult, not just in preparation for becoming an adult. And how much emp