Brenda Zane
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Decoding Today’s Adolescent Substance Use Treatment Landscape, with Trish Ruggles
Decoding Today’s Adolescent Substance Use Treatment Landscape, with Trish Ruggles
Decoding Today’s Adolescent Substance Use Treatment Landscape, with Trish Ruggles
Thursday 18th January 2024
Join Brenda Zane and Trish Ruggles as they unpack the latest in adolescent substance use treatment options, offering invaluable advice for parents.
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Brenda Zane
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Episode Overview
- Trish Ruggles provides in-depth insights into the evolving landscape of adolescent substance use treatment, offering valuable guidance for parents
- The conversation touches upon the varying treatment options available, shedding light on crucial nuances that are often overlooked
- Parents gain valuable advice on navigating the end-to-end spectrum of treatment, including the impact of real-world consequences in wilderness therapy
- Trish Ruggles and Brenda Zane address the challenges parents face, offering support and guidance for families dealing with adolescent substance abuse
- The episode uncovers life after treatment, providing a comprehensive outlook on the support and resources available for families
Really what it turns out is that it doesn't matter what fancy degree your therapist has, it doesn't matter how much the program costs. If you're parenting a young person who misuses substances, is in a treatment program, or finding their way to recovery, you're in the right place. And I'm really glad you're here because the conversation that you are about to listen to is one that could make a big difference in the approach that you take to treatment for an adolescent. There have been a lot of changes in the adolescent mental health and substance use treatment world in the past few years, some good, some not so good. So this information is vital if you are considering treatment now or thinking that down the road it might be something that your family is going to look into.
Parenting a teenager struggling with substance use can feel like navigating a maze. Brenda Zane, host of 'Hopestream', knows this all too well. In this episode, she chats with Trish Ruggles, a licensed clinical professional counselor and therapeutic educational consultant, who brings 15 years of hands-on experience to the table. Trish offers a detailed look at the current landscape of adolescent substance use treatment, breaking down the myriad of options available today.
From wilderness programs to residential treatment centers, Trish explains the strengths and weaknesses of each approach, helping parents make informed decisions for their child's recovery. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the choices or just want to know what’s out there, this episode is packed with practical advice and professional insights that could be a game-changer for your family.