Our Blog
At Avanti Behavioral Health, we are committed to not just being the top treatment program for teens in Denver, but also being a community resource. Our blog has been crafted by a number of professionals on our team who believe that this content can help families to find answers they are looking for.
We have selected topics that we believe are relevant to the treatment and recovery process. Our hope is that you will be able to idenitfy with some of the themes we have written about. We know that looking for treatment is a confusing, time consuming process. Our goal, through our blog, is to make it easier to find the answers you are looking for.
Our Blog is here to give explanations to confusing questions, if you have further questions or are interested in a free assessment, call Avanti today.
Understanding Teenage Substance Misuse
As most parents of adolescent children know, it’s not always easy to understand the mental states or behaviors of teenagers. “It is crucial to acknowledge that as adults, we often forget the emotions we experienced during middle school and high school, making it...
How Avanti Supports Your Teen’s Recovery
America’s young people are experiencing a mental health crisis. Suicides have increased. Many teens are struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma—and they are turning to self-harm, drugs, and alcohol to cope with their pain. Few families have not been affected...
Avanti’s Partnership With FullCircle Denver
Avanti recognizes the transformative power of connection, belonging, and active participation within a larger recovery community. We strive to engage our clients in meaningful ways, fostering a sense of purpose, personal growth, and social integration. While...
Is Social Media Safe For Our Kids?
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants to see both the government and private industry step up and reduce the mental health risks of social media for young people. Dr. Murthy called the impact of digital platforms on teenage well-being a “pivotal issue in public...
New Report Shines Light on America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis
“The prevalence of mental health conditions among youth in the US has reached alarming levels,” wrote Kati Chilikova recently on Economist Impact. As we previously reported on this blog, our nation’s young people are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis with...
Social Media and the American Youth Mental Health Crisis
“Social media has had a disruptive and often detrimental role in the well-being and academic success of students across the nation, with the consequences growing more concerning each year,” wrote Ailen Arreaza and Randi Weingarten in September in an op-ed for the...
EMDR Therapy in Substance Use Treatment
Avanti Behavioral Health provides cutting-edge addiction treatment and mental health care services for 13–18-year-olds and their families. Since not all people are the same, our therapy program has been designed to offer a range of options. The onset of substance...
Trauma and Adolescent Substance Use
“Mental health conditions and substance use are inextricably linked, and during a time of concurrent overdose and youth mental health crises,” state governors in the United States are working to “protect and support youth with multi-disciplinary and strategic...
Survey Indicates Rise in Teen Vaping
As students headed back to class in September, a new survey indicated a rise in vaping among teenagers across the United States and profound negative impacts tied to it, including lower academic performance, decreased student engagement, and worsened depression. ...
Suicidality and the School Calendar
This article includes the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call, text, or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. October appears to be a dangerous month for teenage...
