WHITE HAVEN, Pa., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Teen
mental health is at peak crisis levels, with anxiety, depression,
and suicide at all-time highs. The COVID pandemic and the
subsequent isolation, lack of support systems, derailed routines,
and stress have only made it worse. According to the CDC, mental
health-related emergency department visits among children and teens
under 18 increased 31% in 2020, compared with 2019. Teen suicide is
now the second cause of death for teens in our country.
And the crisis in the Keystone State is no different. According
to the latest Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS), 38% of teens
indicated they felt anxious, depressed, or sad most days in the
past 12 months.
"Our country needs more awareness, less stigma, and more access
to high quality teen and young adult mental health services," said
Alex Stavros, CEO of Embark
Behavioral Health. "When your teen's emotions are running high, we
encourage parents to be curious, practice active listening,
paraphrase what they hear, avoid solving, and focus on connection
before correction. Also, when it gets serious, please seek
professional help," Rob Gent, Embark
Chief Clinical Officer, said.
Embark BH, a national network of therapy centers for adolescents
and young adults, is on a mission to lead the way in reversing
these negative mental health trends. With a 25-year legacy of
treating teens, Embark recently announced the opening of its newest
premier treatment program in White Haven,
Pennsylvania. Located along the Lehigh River near the Pocono
Mountains, Embark at the Poconos will offer short-term residential
care for teen girls, ages 12-17, who may be struggling with anxiety
or depression. The treatment program is insurance reimbursed and
will serve Pennsylvania, the
New York metropolitan area, and
the broader East Coast region.
Short-term residential treatment at Embark provides a nurturing
environment for stabilization, assessment, and healing. Clinicians
implement a course of care and provide specialized treatment to
prevent further problems from developing as the teen girls grow
into young women. Treatment typically lasts between 45 and 90
days.
Helene Creasy, LCSW, Embark's
Regional Vice President, said this of the new location, "We are
honored to give families additional access to the affordable,
high-quality mental health services we've provided since Embark
began treating teen girls and their families 25 years ago."
The Embark at the Poconos residential program complements Embark
at Main Line, a premier teen outpatient therapy center located in
Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
To learn more about Embark's boys and girls Short Term
Residential Programs, or how Embark works together with insurance
to ensure access to affordable treatment, please visit
embarkbh.com.
Media Contact
Thomas Ahern, Embark Behavioral
Health, +1 8608762040, tahern@embarkbh.com
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