A recent study dated 2020, “Substance Use Prevention Programming for Adolescents and Young Adults” published in Substance Use & Misuse highlights major gaps in youth prevention services nationwide, gaps that Project Eden is actively working on closing. At a time when youth are facing unprecedented pressures and exposure to substance use, our commitment to evidence-based,
Engaging youth as leaders and partners can improve substance use prevention: a call to action to support youth engagement practice and research Summary and Analysis The recent research by Ballard et al. (2023) in the article, Engaging youth as leaders and partners can improve substance use prevention: a call to action to support youth engagement practice
Life as a teenager is often filled with hurdles, challenges, and setbacks. Learning to bounce back from these difficult circumstances is essential to living a healthy and fulfilling life, and building teen resilience is the path to taking your challenges in stride. Resilience training for teens can teach you how to take a different perspective, see
Life as a teenager isn’t always easy. Between the pressure of schoolwork, obligations at home, navigating social challenges, and developing your sense of identity in the world, stress during adolescence can quickly feel like it’s too much to bear. Keeping open communication with parents is one of the best tools you can use to help manage
Goal setting for teens is essential for achieving success in life. Remember, it’s a process – it simply doesn’t happen all at once. But by setting meaningful goals in your teenage years, you can start the process of building what you want to achieve, creating the life you want to live, and watching your ambitions come
The friends you have in your adolescence play a pivotal role in developing your own identity. Building healthy relationships is an important component of maintaining your mental health and setting yourself up for success in the future. Project Eden has specialized outpatient and prevention services for teens. See the programs available at Project Eden at Horizon.
Finding a passion and purpose is one of the best ways to resist teenage drug and alcohol use. Exploring healthy activities and personal interests can help inspire teens to prioritize the things that matter most in life, build a sense of independence, and resist the influences that promote substance use. Project Eden helps prevent substance use
Mastering effective communication skills can help you resist peer pressure, make healthier decisions, and build your emotional intelligence. But learning to communicate effectively and say no is about more than just avoiding potential dangers and can help you in nearly every aspect of your life. Saying no when it matters can be the difference between trying
Learning coping mechanisms for stress and anxiety is an important strategy for managing your mental health. This is particularly true for adolescents, who experience higher rates of anxiety than their adult counterparts and often don’t have the lived experience of how to overcome stressful situations. Project Eden offers counseling for youth and their families. Discover more
Boosting your teen’s confidence can be a challenge, especially during adolescence when teens struggle with challenges such as a negative self-image or lack of a strong self-concept. Building a stable sense of self is an important developmental milestone, and the sooner your teen can create a positive self-image the better their chances of resisting peer pressure
