The importance of AFTERCARE It seems like I, along with our Triumph Youth Services clinicians, administrators, educators, etc., spend a lot of time and energy explaining to our youth and their parents the importance of actually completing and even graduating the residential treatment program here at Triumph Youth Services. Completing all of the steps necessary to advance to the next phase of life after residential treatment is critical for ultimate…
Triumph Youth ServicesDecember 4, 2012
ODD, Does my teen have a choice? Raising my children to be productive members of their community is a goal that is important to me as a mother. Being a parent of three teenagers is a daily full time job that brings a lot of happiness and fun, but also delivers a healthy helping of frustration and disappointment. I believe it is human nature to want to "pass the buck" and blame others for the poor…
Triumph Youth ServicesDecember 3, 2012
Adopting a Child with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) We adopted a child (teenager) 11 years ago and went through a lot of heart ache and many issues all related to RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder). As a parent with a young adult with this disorder, I have learned this isn't something you have to do on your own. Triumph Youth Service can help make changes within your family and your son. Triumph has therapists who specialize…
Triumph Youth ServicesNovember 30, 2012
Great Persons are Able To Do Great Kindness Miguel de Cervantes quoted, "Great persons are able to do great kindness." Through our version of Positive Peer Culture (PPC) here at Triumph we are able to witness great young men do great kindness. This is accomplished by demanding greatness instead of demanding obedience. This is also accomplished by encouraging, as well as showing kindness instead of selfishness. Our boy's may start out…
Triumph Youth ServicesNovember 29, 2012
DOG TRAINING Dog training is a valuable asset to the recovery we offer at Triumph Youth Services. Throughout the dog training program, the boys learn TONS about themselves and their abilities They grow to love the dogs and gain a personal understanding of the retriever's struggles as it grows and develops into a world class hunting dog. Through this bond they learn to better handle their own personal struggles and how to grow and develop into a positive and productive member of society. The dog training…
Triumph Youth ServicesNovember 28, 2012