Feeding the Troops (Students) We thought it would be interesting to document how we feed our students here at Triumph Youth Services. We start with a weekly trip to the grocery store. At first, we were quite the spectacle in the store, but now everyone knows who we are and the importance of the shopping. Warning: you might not want to get stuck in line behind us. We usually end…
Triumph Youth ServicesNovember 25, 2014
Parent week at our Treatment Facility. We have "Parent Week" quarterly here at Triumph Youth Services. It is something we look forward to. During this week Parents have the opportunity to participate in workshops where they are educated about how we are helping their Son, and how they can understand how to be beneficial in this process as well. Parent training focuses specifically on the parents without the student present.…
Triumph Youth ServicesNovember 18, 2014
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)? Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a mental health condition where there is an ongoing pattern of anger guided disobedience, hostilely, defiant or disruptive behavior toward authority figures which goes beyond the bounds of normal childhood behavior. This behavior must be exhibited for at least six months. Individuals may appear very stubborn and often angry. Common features of Oppositional Defiant Disorder…
Triumph Youth ServicesNovember 13, 2014
Coping with Peer Pressure "Peer pressure,” I think is a concern for every parent. Hoping that your child will not be easily led by others and go along with whatever they do. The temptations will be alcohol, drugs, and many, many other things. I want to be able to help my child stand up for what they know is right and not give into peer pressure. I don’t know why…
Triumph Youth ServicesNovember 7, 2014
Halloween at Triumph... We have some amazing Parents who love their Sons and want the very best for them. Sometimes they have the opportunity and possess the creativity to get involved and do something fun for our program. This year was no exception! We had an awesome parent, who, with the help of our staff transformed our facility into a haunted spook alley. The young men loved getting a break…
Triumph Youth ServicesNovember 4, 2014