Dr. Phil Show Features Center for Discovery Treatment Program for Teens and Adolescents
Los Alamitos, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2014 -- Center for Discovery, a leading residential treatment center for teens and adolescents with behavioral and substance abuse issues, is being featured on the episode of the Dr. Phil show which airs today, May 14, 2014. Center for Discovery is providing residential treatment services through its adolescent treatment program for a guest on the Dr. Phil show.
"We are thrilled to work with the nationally recognized Dr. Phil Show. We are proud to be their center of excellence and to offer treatment services to struggling teens and their families," said Mark Hobbins, President and COO of Center for Discovery.
The May 14th episode of the Dr. Phil show focuses on a 16-year-old young woman who is struggling with at risk behaviors including drugs, alcohol and sexual activity. Dr. Phil explores her childhood and her family relationships as he seeks to identify the sources of her behavior. Dr. Phil also discusses with her the seriousness of her behaviors and their potential consequences. Dr. Phil then calls Dr. Matthew Polacheck, Program Director at Center for Discovery and an expert in the field of adolescent psychology, to come on stage to strategize an effective intervention for the young woman. Dr. Polacheck discusses some of the potential reasons for the young woman’s behavior and talks about ways the family can support this young woman. Dr. Phil tells the family that Center for Discovery can provide this young woman with the skills and the help she needs.
About Center for Discovery
Center for Discovery is a national leader in intensive residential treatment for male and female adolescents, ages 11 to 18, who are dealing with issues related to depression, anxiety, self-harming behavior, low self-esteem and family conflict. Center for Discovery also has specialized residential treatment centers for adolescents dealing with alcohol and drug abuse, or attachment and adoption issues. Each Center for Discovery location treats only one specialized population. Center for Discovery residential treatment centers are nationally recognized, fully licensed facilities that provide clinically sophisticated programming in a home-like setting. For more information on Center for Discovery Transitions programs, please contact our Admissions Department at 866-339-2669 or e-mail corporatenews(at)centerfordiscovery(dot)com or visit the http://www.CenterforDiscovery.com website.
Admissions, Center for Discovery, http://www.centerfordiscovery.com/, +1 866-339-2669, [email protected]
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