What is the "Crisis Continuum"?

Families of teens at risk often find themselves thrown into a trajectory that leads to increasingly unwanted outcomes for both the teen and the family. The triggering behavior might begin with a teen's defiant attitude or difficulties in school, then progress into more and more dangerous territory. Risk grows with each escalation in behavior, and parents escalate their attempts to intervene as the situation's urgency increases.

The many forms of intervention available to parents can provide important help for teens at risk. But the progress gained, for example, through psychological counseling or a wilderness camp, too frequently slips away when the teen re-enters "normal life". The family finds itself back on the roller coaster, looking for the next move in a shrinking pool of options.

Vive!'s unique methodology takes place in the real, living world of the teen and the family. The skills, tools and guidance we provide to the teen and parents are both acquired and applied in the real world, where you'll see real improvement and experience real, sustainable benefits.

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