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1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys is sexually abused before the age of 18. Victims of child sexual abuse are at greater risk than the general population for psychological, emotional, social and physical health problems which often last into adulthood. These problems often appear as depression and suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, drug [...]

Great news!  The birth rate for U.S. teens aged 15–19 years hit a record low in 2010, according to a report released today (November 17, 2011) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Births: Preliminary Data for 2010,” from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics is based on an analysis of nearly 100 percent [...]

The affect my Adoption Ceremony (at Integrity House) had on me was amazing! I felt so important and actually wanted. My relationship was not very kosher (with my Grandparents, Grandma and Grandpa who I now call “Mom and Dad” and my other Grandpa as well) before I came to Integrity House. I didn’t trust my [...]

Teen girls struggling with adoption and attachment disorders receive help at Integrity House, a residential treatment center. Through Individual, Group and Family Therapy sessions, the girls and their families re-unify and build a healthy relationship. Many of the girls choose to “adopt” their families. This is done through an Adoption Ceremony with the family, the [...]

ADOPTION CEREMONY AT INTEGRITY HOUSE – What is it? Integrity House, a residential treatment center, works with teenage girls struggling with relationships with adoptive parents. Many adoptions take place when the child is a baby and they have no say regarding who is adopting them. As the child grows and matures they begin to question [...]

Treating Oppositional Defiant Disorder generally involves several types of psychotherapy and training for your child — as well as for you and your co-parent. Treatment often lasts several months or longer. If your child has co-existing conditions, particularly ADHD, medications may help significantly improve symptoms. However, medications alone generally aren’t used for ODD unless another [...]

Talk About Abuse to Liberate Kids (Taalk) Organization reports that 1 in 4 girls is sexually abused before the age of 18 and almost 70% of reported sexual assaults occur to children under the age of 17. About 10% of the perpetrators are strangers. That means the victims are being abused by family members, a [...]

Statistics have shown that girls who have been sexually abused struggle more with psychiatric disorders or alcohol or drug abuse in adulthood than girls who have not been sexually abused. They experience more physical health problems; depression; problems in school; self harm issues; eating disorders; inappropriate sexual behavior or sexual promiscuity and more symptoms of [...]

The holidays often spark sadness in people. On April 23, 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated: “Suicide is a problem that affects even young people. For those between the ages of 10 and 24, it is the third-leading cause of death.” The technology of today has our teens glued to [...]

Tool #2: Therapy Ongoing Therapy is one of the primary Tools utilized by our staff to accomplish the objectives or our program. Our Professional Therapists incorporate a concentrated schedule of therapeutic activities consisting of individual, group, family therapy, and Equine Assisted Therapy. Therapists focus on all aspects of each child’s attitude and behavioral problems including [...]