LET'S talk about the tough stuff
a scar can mean you made it through a tough time
Parents Of Teens With Emotional & Physical Scars are challenged every day. Preventing self-harm in teens in requires a multifaceted approach as the reasons behind why a teen engages in self-harm are not clean cut. Frequently, teen cutting exists alongside other mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety disorders, and oppositional defiant disorder. Unfortunately, self-harm too commonly leads to teen suicide, as well, though not always due to the specific intent of seriously injuring and perhaps doing away with oneself. Teenage Boys Self Harm and injury treatment requires trained and licensed professionals who understand the intricacies behind teen cutting.
At Beginning Today Youth Services, LLC troubled teens who cut will receive the specialized care that they need in order to address the reason behind why they cut so that they can more effectively put this behavior behind them. We provide academics in addition to personalized therapy and self-injury treatment to ensure that while teens heal and recover from their mental health concerns, they don’t suffer academically and find themselves falling behind. The stress of delaying graduation as a consequence of receiving treatment can exasperate these mental health concerns and encourage relapse.
At BTYS we continue to stay abreast of new information, prevention and support methods to address these behaviors and issues.
self harm
Communication Is Crucial In Preventing Self-Harm In Teens Self-harm is a subject that has in recent years come under the spotlight as a growing number of teens practice these acts. Although this issue is now talked about more than ever before, it is still considered a taboo subject that is often misunderstood. Unfortunately, with so much stigma attached to the subject, teens are often hesitant to reach out for help for fear they will be labeled as a “weirdo” or “freak”. Beginning Today Youth Services LLC, wants teens and their parents to know they are not alone and there is help to be found through a therapeutic environment that is conducive to true change.
get in the know
Many parents turn to Google for advice on a wide range of mental health issues. To ensure that they get the right information, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) have launched mentalhealth.gov. This is an authoritative site that contains info on diagnosis and treatment for teens in your local area with mental health issues; including personal accounts of experiences of teens with a history of self-harm issues. Advice is also given on how to take part in the “Community Conversations” initiative. Self-injury statistics show that this disturbing phenomenon is a real and present danger to vulnerable people worldwide, especially in developed countries.
Cyberbullying
How To Protect Your Teen From Cyberbullying
Everyone knows what it feels like to be bullied. The time of Adolescence is a hard time for anyone and getting bullied is just an inherent consequence of being a teenager. That's all good and well, but what about when the torment of a bully is inescapable? What about when the bullying goes public for a potential audience of millions of people to witness your humiliation? What about when teens turn to suicide as a result of getting bullied? At what point do we finally say, 'cyber-bullying is a dangerous form of cruelty that no teen should ever endure?' At Beginning Today Youth Services, LLC. we know how important it is to monitor and direct our residents computer activities.
What Is Cyberbullying? The newest and most dangerous social obstacle our nation’s youth faces today known as cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is harassment via electronics such as text messages, social media, chat, or other websites, where victims are unable to outrun their harasser. Cyberbullying is a relentless type of harassment; it can take place at any time of any day. Since they can attack from virtually anywhere, anonymous bullies are emboldened to say or post the most hurtful things imaginable about whoever they want, while feeling little to no fear of getting caught. While cyberbullies persistently attack their victims online, they may not realize that they may be contributing to a fellow classmate’s suicide. 4,400 adolescents kill themselves each year. A large amount of them coming from the 30% of America’s youth who are bullied online. Famous cases of young teens like Megan Meier, Ryan Halligan, and Amanda Todd, have reached an audience of millions of people. It’s a sickening notion to think that we can see the demise of these young people through the torments of video, blog and social media posts which will always remain online. Their documented ridicule will forever be public record, online material that should have never existed in the first place.
How Parents Can Save Their Teen From Cyberbullying Ask questions - The easiest and perhaps, most important step a parent can take is to ask simply ask their child questions. Inquire about whether they have been or ever have been a victim of cyber harassment. By being inquisitive, parents can discover whether their child is a victim, or even a bully unaware of the harm they are causing other adolescents. Encourage your child to discuss cyberbullying - If you are aware that your child is somehow involved with cyberbullying, encourage them to discuss their issue with you. Moreover, if your child is aware of someone else getting bullied, consider what actions your child can take to help the victim. Keep an eye on your child’s online activities- Make your child aware that, while their privacy is respected, their safety is what is most important. Convey to your child that if there are signs of abuse online that you will intervene and may review their online messages and text messages.
Talk Sense Into Your Teen! Teens live in the moment. Bullied adolescents often feel as though the intense emotional pain they feel is permanent, and that they will never overcome their tormentors. If your teen is a victim of cyber abuse, it is imperative to create a dialogue in which they can understand that while their abuse is cruel and unfair, adolescence is just a tiny fragment of their life. At Beginning Today Youth Services, LLC. we stress to our residents that if they are being abused, they need to able to trust you as a parent to help them in their struggles by any means necessary. However, if your child is perhaps the instigator of cyber harassment, it is just as crucial to create a dialogue with them so that they know the severity that their abuse has on others. Teenagers who cyberbully don’t fully understand what effect they have by hurting those on such a public platform. Show your teen articles about teens who have turned to suicide due to cyberbullying so that they understand that their cruel behavior can lead to fatal consequences.
BTYS takes bullying and cyberbullying seriously and we have put preventative measures in place to ensure our residents are protected and understand the consequences of bullying in all forms!
Suicidal Behavior & prevention
if you see something say something
At Beginning Today Youth Services, LLC we know suicide causes immeasurable pain, suffering, and loss to individuals, families, and communities nationwide. On average, nearly 130 Americans die by suicide each day, that is 1 death every 11 minutes. Suicide is the second leading cause for people ages 10-14 and 25-34 and more than 12.2 million adults in the United States had serious thoughts of suicide within the past 12 months. But suicide is preventable, so it's important to know what to do. Warning Signs of Suicide If someone you know is showing one or more of the following behaviors, he or she may be thinking about suicide. Don’t ignore these warning signs. Get help immediately. Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself Looking for a way to kill oneself Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain Talking about being a burden to others Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs Acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly Sleeping too little or too much Withdrawing or feeling isolated Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge Displaying extreme mood swings.
Get Help If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you think someone is in immediate danger, do not leave them alone—stay there and call 911.