November 2025

Social Media Affecting Teens

Social Media Affecting Teens: Sleep, School, and Relationships at Risk

Social Media Addiction /

At The Ridge RTC, we see teens arrive sleep-deprived, anxious, and emotionally overwhelmed. One factor that connects these struggles is social media. The reality of social media affecting teens stretches far beyond late-night scrolling. It’s reshaping how adolescents sleep, learn, and form relationships in ways that disrupt healthy development and emotional well-being. If you’re a […]

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Screen Time for Teens

Why Teens Hide Their Screen Time — and How Parents Can Detect It

Social Media Addiction /

Your teen angles their phone away when you walk into the room. They’ve suddenly become protective of a device that used to sit unlocked on the kitchen counter. Something shifted, and you’re trying to figure out what. At The Ridge RTC, parents ask us about this constantly. The short answer is that teens hide their

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Social Media Addiction Treatment

When Your Teen Needs Social Media Addiction Treatment

Social Media Addiction /

Parents watch as devices that were supposed to connect their children to the world end up creating invisible walls between their teens and everything else. When the compulsion to check, scroll, and respond begins eroding your teenager’s well-being, social media addiction treatment becomes not just an option, but potentially necessary. Key Highlights Quick Read Social

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Preventing Substance Abuse in Youth

Preventing Substance Abuse in Youth: What Parents Need to Know

Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse /

The Ridge RTC’s guide to adolescent substance abuse prevention helps parents and caregivers understand why teenagers turn to drugs or alcohol and how to effectively prevent these behaviors. Understanding the root causes is vital to supporting transformative change. If you’re a parent worried about your teen’s substance use, you’re not alone. Grasping these issues is

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Teenage Drug & Substance Abuse

The Link Between Teenage Drug Abuse and Depression

Depression, Drug Addiction /

Teenage substance use is far more than a behavioral issue—it’s deeply intertwined with emotional and mental health struggles. Research has established this connection as a significant public health concern, revealing that adolescents experiencing depression are substantially more likely to engage in substance use, particularly within peer contexts where experimentation becomes normalized and accessible. Key Highlights

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