Harm Reduction vs Sobriety: Why Harm Reduction?

Written By: Connor Freeh, Clinical Trainee at ACS, Adolescent Substance Addiction Treatment Program WHY HARM REDUCTION?Harm reduction is concerned with keeping people alive. Sobriety is included under the umbrella of harm reduction and for some, is ultimately the goal. Harm reduction understands that substance use is sometimes a long and difficult path to recovery with […]

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Praise Goes A Long Way

Written By: Christine Miller, ACS Clinical Intern, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment and Community Counseling Programs Too often teens feel like they are constantly being told “No” by their parents, teachers, coaches, or other adults, and that they do not hear “Great Job!” enough. Being a teen is hard enough. But, being a teen that has […]

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