A Letter from a Grateful Parent
A Letter from a Grateful Parent After a “Parent Weekend” we often we hear from Parents who are amazed and so pleased with the changes taking place in the life of their Son. Here is a letter we received after our last Triumph Family Weekend. Good morning, I have spent the week processing all […]
Triumph Rugby
Triumph Rugby A letter from the Coach/Teacher/Mentor; Hi guys, just wanted to say thank you all for your help with this past fall and the successful rugby season we’ve had. To finish 3rd in the entire state of Utah proves to our students that when you work hard at something, good things happen. It also […]
Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Drug and Alcohol Addiction Drug or alcohol addiction is a disease with a destructive pattern. There is a physical dependence that drives the addict with an overwhelmingly strong desire to obtain and use drugs or alcohol. The addict must have the drug or alcohol to maintain normal functioning and that is their primary motivation. Symptoms […]
Christmas at Triumph…
Christmas at Triumph… The homes are decorated by the students for their annual decorating contest. The competition is something they really enjoy! There is always great food and talk of doing service for others. The Christmas spirit of giving is always felt at Triumph Youth Services. The staff is committed to making sure the Students […]
Triumph Academy, how You can help…
Triumph Academy, how You can help… We are very pleased to point out our new website for Triumph Academy. We have exciting things happening which you can be apart of. Sponsors in the past have helped students stay in the program a little longer so they could graduate the program and have a greater chance […]
Giving Thanks at Triumph…
Giving Thanks at Triumph… Every year we try to emphasize the importance of showing gratitude for all that we have. A couple of weeks ago we celebrated as most of you. Some of our incredible staff brought their families and made a most excellent feast to share with our students. We encourage the youth to […]
Feeding the Troops (Students)
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. […]
Parent Week at our Treatment Facility
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 […]
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 […]