by Natalie | Jun 15, 2019 | Blog
13 Reasons Why In 2017 Netflix aired a TV show called 13 Reasons Why (written as TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY), about a 17-year-old girl who recorded a series of tapes in which she explains why she committed suicide. The show focuses on problems typically faced by today’s...
by Natalie | May 24, 2019 | Blog
Sometimes we forget how hard it is to be a young teenager. The push and pull in their world to fit in can be crippling. The sad truth is, suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death of 12-year olds around the world. Think about that for a moment. Just as a child is...
by Natalie | May 13, 2019 | Blog
May has been declared Mental Health Month in an effort to increase awareness and promote discussion about mental health issues. There are many kinds of mental illnesses, and millions of people in our country who suffer from mental health, but the one thing that people...
by Natalie | May 1, 2019 | Blog, Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
Often, teenage boys are a mere footnote in the discussion surrounding teen pregnancy, with most of the responsibility and shame heaped on the pregnant girl. Don’t get us wrong, we here at Liahona Treatment Center are not advocating for greater shame on struggling...
by Natalie | Apr 26, 2019 | Programs & Therapeutic Boarding Schools
Schools are meant to be stimulating and challenging, but for a teen with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) the collection of people, activities and fast-moving events, all in one place, is just overwhelming. Teachers try to provide the best educational...
