Families choose ASCENT because they have a teenager whose behavior is spiraling out of control. These troubled teens may have a clinical, behavioral, or learning diagnosis that contributes to their behavior problems. They may have issues with substance abuse. They may be running away, defying authority, or withdrawing from family life by isolating in their rooms or spending countless hours on the Internet. What they have in common is a need to redirect, to break destructive patterns and get a fresh start towards a healthy future. ASCENT can help.

ASCENT serves teens ages 13 through 17 who may be exhibiting one or more of the following behaviors:

• Defiance toward authority
• Difficulty with anger management
• Experimentation with drugs and/or alcohol
• Substance abuse
• Manipulative behavior
• Poor impulse control
• Poor relationships with family and peers
• Depression
• Low motivation
• Inadequate coping skills
• Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
• Conduct disorder
• Academic or learning difficulties, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)