E-cigarette use is surging among American teenagers, with millions of kids flirting with nicotine addiction by regularly vaping. Unfortunately, these kids are going to face a rocky road if they try to kick their nicotine habit, experts say. There are no tested or approved methods for quitting e-cigarettes, said Linda Richter, director of policy research and analysis...Read More
Raising children is not always easy, and you face a new set of challenges once they grow into teenagers. Remember, your teen is only human and will make mistakes. So, what should be your goal? Your #1 goal should be to help your teen understand the risks of drugs and alcohol so that they can...Read More
Adolescence is a time of self-discovery and experimentation. Unfortunately for most teens, this means experimenting with alcohol and drugs. While some teens don’t end up addicted after their first few encounters, plenty of others do. That can lead to a lifelong struggle. This article explores just what substances teens use. Then, we look at the...Read More
It’s normal to feel consumed by your child’s substance-related problems. You may feel overwhelmed with fear, anger, resentment, shame and guilt. You may feel zapped of emotional and physical energy. And it’s not uncommon to develop physical symptoms like headaches, insomnia and stomach aches. You may feel helpless and hopeless. You may have stopped feeling happiness....Read More
On Friday, Nov. 16, Hope Academy students and staff took time to share a Thanksgiving meal and reflect on what they’re grateful for. The meal was attended by supporters of the recovery high school, including employees of Fairbanks, the nonprofit treatment and recovery center that supports Hope Academy. Three students spoke to the assembly, sharing...Read More
On Friday, Nov. 16, Hope Academy students and staff took time to share a Thanksgiving meal and reflect on what they’re grateful for. Three students spoke to the assembly to express their gratitude this holiday season. Diego “Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion...Read More
Kristina M. Box, MD, FACOG, commissioner of the Indiana State Department of Health, recently sent a letter to school administrators regarding the widespread use of e-cigarettes among Indiana youth along with information on free resources to address the issue. “The U.S. surgeon general has concluded that e-cigarette use among youths and young adults is a...Read More
Fairbanks, the nonprofit drug and alcohol treatment center that supports Hope Academy, has debuted a new adolescent helpline for parents of adolescents who are struggling with substance use issues. The helpline is focused on adolescents and males ages 19-24 who are struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Anyone may call the helpline at 317-691-7119 between 8...Read More
A group of employees from Eli Lilly and Company visited Hope Academy on Thursday, Sept. 27, for a day of service. During their visit they decorated one of the restrooms with positive messages and cheerful colors. Check out their work in the accompanying photos. Thank you to Eli Lilly and Company for your service!Read More
This July, Greg Williams celebrated 17 years of sobriety. If you had told him 17 years ago that he was not only going to stop using drugs and alcohol but become a leading advocate on addiction treatment and recovery, he would’ve thought you crazy. “I didn’t wake up one morning and say, ‘I’ve had a...Read More
