Trouble with Authority…
Trouble with Authority… As our children grow and mature they begin to question authority. Teenagers are trying to become independent and as a result question the demands placed upon them. They do not like the limits placed on their freedom. Pushing against authority has its purpose in allowing the teen to explore their environment and […]
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) DBT is provided in conjunction with Individual and Group Psychotherapy for many of the students at Triumph Youth Services. Clinicians that are trained to specialize in DBT incorporate DBT therapeutic principles and practices into their daily therapeutic services. Studies show that DBT is a highly effective type of therapy. It […]
Need Help after Age 18?
Need Help After Age 18? Many young adults come to Triumph credit deficient and need to graduate high school. Others come in wanting to attend college, join the military, learn a trade or secure a decent job. Triumph offers state of the art classrooms equipped with smart boards and computer labs. We will help find […]
Anger issues…
Anger issues… As your young man transitions from being a child to an adult, he experiences conflicting emotions and changing hormones. He questions authority, rebels against family rules and struggles with independence. He is trying to figure out who he is and where he fits. Behaviors such as yelling, screaming, arguing, withdrawal and silence, excessive […]
The Value of Working Hard…
The Value of Working Hard… Our Students want to work when new learning is involved. They thrive on challenge. When programs offer young men the opportunity to build skills, meet new challenges, and observe the results of their efforts, they instill the value of hard work. Perseverance is learned through practice, by working consistently on […]
Life Skills…
Life Skills can be learned… Here at Triumph Youth Services we know how important it is to teach life skills. It is harder than ever to find the time to teach life skills to our children. In today’s busy world – with an economy that has both parents working full time, this is often missed. […]
Treating Reactive Attachment Disorder…
Treating Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)… What is Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)? Reactive Attachment Disorder is a mental health disorder in which a child does not have his/her basic needs for affection, nurturing and comfort met. As a result, loving and caring attachments with others are not developed. Adolescents that suffer from RAD have the false […]
Team work builds Character..
Team work builds Character… It is well known that when a young man participates on a team he can learn many valuable life lessons. Some of these life skills are communication, compromise and a sense of community. They end up learning that each individual has to do their part for their team to succeed. They […]
New life, New year…
New Life, New Year… As a new year begins so does a new life for our Students… A new batch of pups are starting life as well. We find that our young men can truly benefit from caring for the dogs and can liken many of the things the retrievers go through to their own […]
Replacing behavior problems with positive habits..
Replacing behavior issues with positive habits.. Who am I? I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command. Half of the things you do you might just as well turn over to me and […]