NEW 30-Day Intensive Stabilization Intervention for Adolescents

Posted: February 2nd, 2010 | Author: stephanie | Filed under: Programs, Uncategorized, behaviors | No Comments »

In 30 days,  we aim to give youth the skills to stabilize their behavioral concerns by helping them develop and utilize coping skills to maintain positive behaviors and recovery in their mental health struggles. 

The New Foundation’s ISI Program offers a unique intervention experience for adolescents who are struggling with mental health and behavioral issues.  Applying TNF’s strengths-based guiding principles, we utilize evidence-based treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI)

 How will I know if my child is in need of an Intensive Stabilization Intervention? Read the rest of this entry »


Back by popular demand… Nathan’s Notes!

Posted: October 2nd, 2009 | Author: Nathan | Filed under: behaviors | No Comments »

Have you ever had to make cookies or bake a cake?  It is a lot of fun; especially, eating the cookie dough.  Let’s say one day you are making some chocolate chip cookies and you are mixing your ingredients and you notice that you are out of sugar.  What do you do?  Well, you can do one of two things:

  1. You can stop and go get some sugar
  2. You can continue to make the cookies without sugar

Yuck… cookies without sugar is pointless, right?  Think about it; they would taste horrible!  It is important to take the time to get what you need so that your cookies can be great.  Isn’t that the same for life?  If you don’t stop and get what you need, your life may not turn out as “sweet” as it could.