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Tamarack views the family as a key member of our treatment team. You know your child better than anyone, and it is important that we gain the insights and experiences you have with your child and incorporate those into our treatment plan. Parents have their own section on your child’s treatment plan to ensure that your voice is being heard and that your opinions are being recognized. Each resident is assigned a Family Specialist at the time of admission; this staff follows the child till discharge. This gives the parents a point of contact regarding the child and their progress.

 

Schizoaffective Disorder

What is schizoaffective disorder? Schizoaffective disorder is a chronic mental health disorder. The disorder combines symptoms of psychosis (hallucinations and delusions) with symptoms of mood disorders (mania and/or depression). There are two types depending on what...

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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a kind of depression that begins and ends at roughly the same times every year. Generally this starts in the fall and continues through the winter months. SAD can also emerge in the spring or early summer months as well. Symptoms...

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Panic Disorder

The fight or flight response; when you’re in danger, is your body’s natural response. This is designed to protect you from danger, either by flight or fight. This is a physiological response   prepares the body to react to danger. This response includes the release of...

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

People with OCD may have symptoms of obsessions, compulsions, or both. These symptoms can interfere with all aspects of life, such as work, school, and personal relationships.

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What is ADHD?

ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Those with ADHD have differences in brain development and brain activity. This affects attention, the ability to sit still, and self-control. ADHD can affect a child in all aspects of daily function. What Are...

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Depression in Teens

It’s not unusual for young people to experience periods of sadness or "the blues”. Teens can also feel "down in the dumps" occasionally, adolescence can be an unsettling time. This period of life is complicated by all of the changes that teens face: the impact of the...

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BECCA Bill

Origins of the BECCA Bill The BECCA Bill was passed in 1996. The parents of a 13 year-old girl (named Rebecca) went to the juvenile court for help with their daughter. Rebecca was out of control and her parents wanted to find some help for their daughter. In September...

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