After taking some time to reflect on the role this blog has in supporting parents of troubled teens, I continue to be concerned that there is too much still unsaid and, as such, I have decided that for now I would continue creating new posts.  With this said, and as before, please note that the [...]

My original thought for Angels in the Rough was that it would be a support mechanism for parents whose son or daughter was already attending a therapeutic treatment program.  What has actually happened is that parents considering placement are also looking at this blog.  Given this, I would be doing these families a disservice if I [...]

If you find yourself in this blog because you are one of many families supporting a family member with an eating disorder, one of the most comprehensive resources that I have found that may be of help to you is the website of the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) -  http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org.   The message from their [...]

For this first blog I thought I’d share a checklist I compiled to help families looking for a program for their struggling teens.   This checklist comes from my family’s personal experience going through this process.   I know that finding a program for a struggling teen is an incredibly painful place for a family to find [...]