Low Self Esteem
Low Self Esteem What is Low Self Esteem? Self esteem is a person’s overall evaluation or judgment of his or her own worth. Low self esteem is a person’s inability to accept himself; having an unfavorable opinion of oneself or lack of confidence or worth. A person with low self esteem has a poor […]
Therapy Models used at our Academy
Therapy Models We attribute our success at Triumph Youth Services to consistent programming, compassionate staff and an intensive individual and group therapy model. All aspects of the Triumph Youth Services program have been created to be therapeutic in nature. Triumph Youth Services Clinicians find that an eclectic approach works best. Specifically a combination of […]
Snowboard Adventure
Snowboard Adventure. One thing we here at Triumph Youth Services try to encourage is learning new skills. We offer a variety of sports and physical activities to our young men. These are positive ways to focus the students energy. They often are learning a new skill that will help them throughout the remainder of their […]
Does your Son suffer with Emotional Disturbance?
Emotional Disturbance The Federal Special Education Law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines Emotional Disturbance as a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child’s educational performance: (A) An inability to learn that cannot be explained by […]
Life Skills acquired through Treatment.
Life Skills acquired through Treatment. We at Triumph work extremely hard at preparing our youth for a successful future. Part of this process is teaching them valuable life skills. A life skill group is held daily to discuss the skill that is being worked on for that week. Staff gives feedback to the students in […]
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
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 […]
Coping with Peer Pressure.
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 […]
Working on Self Esteem can turn a Life around…
Working on Self Esteem can turn a Life around… Self esteem is a person’s overall evaluation or judgment of his or her own worth. Low self esteem is a person’s inability to accept himself; having an unfavorable opinion of oneself or lack of confidence or worth. A person with low self esteem has a poor […]
The Importance of Sports in Treatment
The Importance of Sports in Treatment We like to introduce our students to playing sports, not just the typical big 3. We try to appeal to each student. According to the University of Wisconsin Hospital, the most important reason kids and teenagers play sports is because they are fun, they can relax and enjoy something. […]
Runaway Issues…
Runaway Issues… Has your son run away or threatened to run away? You are not alone. According to the National Runaway Safeline (formerly known at the National Runaway Switchboard) one in seven kids between the ages of 10 and 18 will run away at some point. Statistics show between 1.6 and 2.8 million youth run […]