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Why ‘Wilderness?’
by Christie Woodfin, M.Ed., LPC, C.E.P., of Woodfin and Associates, LLC "Not till we are lost, in other words, not till we have lost the world, do we...

How to Determine the Quality of a Therapeutic Educational Consultant
by Jennifer Taylor, JD, of JET ED Consulting Hiring a Therapeutic Educational Consultant is a big decision. Just like any other major life decision,...

Getting your Young Adult into Treatment
by Joanna Lilley, NCC, of Lilley Consulting Often parents believe that once their children turn 18, they no longer have the ability to control aspects of...

Understanding Self-Harm
by Heather Hayes, M.Ed, LPC, CIP, of Heather Hayes & Associates Self-harm is defined by the World Health Organization as “an act with non-fatal outcome,...

What is Wilderness Therapy?
by Kathy Meyer, of Meyer Education and Family Services This article was written by Kathy Meyer with excerpts (with permission) from a 16 year old client who...

How Families Can Cope with Failure to Launch
by Talley Webb, MA, CRMC, of Journey to Better “Failure to launch” is a term that refers to young adults who remain in the home of their parents or...

What is a Therapeutic Educational Consultant?
by Elizabeth Hall, ED.M., of Hall Educational Resources You’ve all heard of marketing consultants, business strategy consultants and PR consultants, but do...

“Sex, drugs, and the inevitable dilemma of parenting”
by Todd Weatherly, of Southeast Consultants I offer to all parents what I have to believe that you cannot do everything right. As much as we might try, our...

How Wilderness Programs Can Benefit Youth And Young Adults With Therapeutic Educational Options For Growth And Healing
by Gail Curran, MS, MBA, of Optimal Edu Options Therapeutic wilderness or outdoor behavioral health is the sometimes controversial andoften misunderstood...

What does a Therapeutic Educational Consultant do?
by Tazim Salehani, MS, of 360 to 180 Have you ever felt lost when researching residential treatment programs for your loved one? In the world of the...

Top 6 Books Recommended for Parents of a Young Adult
by Julie Forland, M.Ed., of Back on Track Student Solutions Raising a child into an independent young adult is a challenging if not daunting...

Why a Therapeutic Consultant’s Advice Matters
by Kris Brightbill, LPC, of Turning Tide Transitions “Advice from friends is like the weather. Some of it is good; some of it is bad” - Arnold Lobel We...

Is There a Connection Between Marijuana use and Psychosis?
by Talley Webb, MA, CRMC of Journey to Better The connection between psychosis and the use of marijuana is a complicated one to assess. It is tricky due...

Finding A Therapeutic Program For Your Child Without The Support Of A Professional Consultant: The Price vs. Cost Equation
by Michael Collins, of Level Therapeutic Educational Consulting "Truth is like a lion. You don't have to protect a lion. Let it out and the lion will protect...

Why Hire A Therapeutic or Educational Consultant? Expertise, Specialization, Contextualization and Continuity.
by Jamie Goodman, LPC, of Pilcrow Advisors First, some history: The term “Educational Consultant” traces its roots to the early days of school placements in...