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Adolescent Services
Prevention Services
- Visalia Unified
- Exeter Unified
Athletics Testing Program
- Visalia Unified
Outpatient
- Groups
- Individuals
- Family
Adolescents will normally be very secretive about their initial experimentation with alcohol or drugs; however, there are definite signs and symptoms to look for if you suspect your child is developing a drug or alcohol problem.
Common Signs and Symptoms of Adolescent Addiction
- change in dress or appearance
- unpredictable mood or attitude changes
- erratic school performance and attendance
- “conning” behaviors
- friendships shift from “non-using” to “using” peers
- hobbies and extracurricular activities are dropped
- angry outbursts
- heated family arguments over lifestyle
- stealing and lying
- school failure or expulsion
- loss of employment
- involvement with police and courts
- loss of control
- physical deterioration (weight loss, chronic cough, etc.)
- mental deterioration (memory loss, flashbacks, etc.)
- episodes of paranoia
- drug or alcohol use evolving from occasional to chronic daily use
Adolescent Treatment Programs Offered
Rick Thompson has worked with adolescents throughout his counseling career and has designed a treatment program specific to the needs of adolescents. Our philosophy in working with adolescents is to work with the client and his/her family to seek solutions to life without the use of mood and mind altering substances.
Education and Prevention
In addition to private substance abuse treatment for adolescents, Recovery Resources provides chemical dependency education designed for adolescents and presented in a classroom setting. We also provide brief counseling and educational experiences to clients that present with beginning experimentation of substances.
Gang Awareness
Recovery Resources staff members are knowledgeable of Tulare County gang issues and address those behaviors in the treatment of individual adolescents and as a component of school-site education and prevention programs.
Tests, Assessments and Referrals
Recovery Resources can administer alcohol and drug tests in conjunction with assessments. Staff members are available to make assessments , treatment recommendations and appropriate referrals. Recovery Resources is not a testing agency. We test clients only in conjunction with assessments or treatment as a therapeutic tool.
