Here are some links where you may be able to find help for you and your family.
This is for reference only. I am not affiliated with any of the links below. Please Contact Warrior Mom if you have a link you’d like added to this list as a resource.
Berkeley Parent Network – An online forum group for Parents helping Parents with questions and comments about their teens. Search in the archives by topic.
Blue Fire Wilderness Therapy A premier wilderness therapy program for troubled teens and young adults struggling with emotional, social and behavioral challenges.
Challenging Teenage Sons – Dr. Mark Schillinger “Mentoring Your Son to Be Happier and More Independent”
Colored Glass – Anya Ryan “Colored Glass to bring vibrance and visibility to the lives of the Glass Children and their families” – Support for siblings of children with developmental disabilities.
Facebook group: Not by Chance: Game Changer Parent Group
Facebook group: Parents with Kids in Residential Treatment (you will need to answer three questions to join)
Facebook group: Willows in the Wind Private Group (must be a member of Willows in the Wind and answer three questions to join)
Family Sanity Resources in mental health for parents of teens and young adults
Independent Educational Consultants Association IECA – Finding the right school, college, or therapeutic program is one of the most important decisions your family will make.
Marin Healthy Youth Partnerships –We work collaboratively to reshape community norms that drive youth substance use. We partner with young people, families, schools, and other community organizations to promote a thriving environment.
Mental Health and Awareness Online Magazine – Resources for education and mental health for adolescents to adults
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Support Groups Provide knowledge and understanding along with an opportunity for families and caregivers of those living with mental illness to share experiences in a confidential setting. Groups are led by either trained professionals or NAMI members with extensive personal experience coping with mental illnesses and their impact on families
Not By Chance – Dr. Tim Thayne – Help Your Son or Daughter Succeed After Treatment
Parents Universal Resource Experts (P.U.R.E.) Helping Parents with Difficult Teens Since 2001
The Parallel Process – Krissy Pozatek, MSW Transform Your Parenting
Partnership to End Addiction The nation’s leading organization dedicated to addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery, we are a diverse community of researchers, advocates, clinicians, communicators, and more.
Self Care – 133 Things to Do For Yourself by Warrior Mom
Sky’s the Limit – Sky’s the Limit Fund (STLF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to making wilderness therapy accessible to families who cannot afford it, and to providing coaching services to guide families during the transition home.
Struggling Teens An invaluable resource for both parents and professionals
Teen Wilderness Programs An online resource site for everything you need to know about teenage problems
Therapeutic Boarding Schools Resources for the Parents of Troubled Adolescents
The Stream A membership for moms of kids misusing drugs or alcohol. A positive community supporting you through your child’s substance use or addiction
Willows in the Wind Supporting parents in getting the help they need. Support group meetings: Los Altos Hills, CA, Oakland, CA, and San Rafael, CA.
You Have a Village The Future of Parent Coaching and Support. A parent support community coached and facilitated by child behavior experts.