Episode 541: Helping Addicted Teens: What Every Parent Needs to Know with Sandra Beck

Sandra Beck of Military Mom Talk Radio speaks with teen addiction expert Richard Capriola author of Held the Addicted Child. If your child uses alcohol or drugs, you know how it affects your family. These substances enter your child’s brain and change their behavior. You want to help your child, but where do you begin? The Addicted Child is your roadmap. Learn what makes adolescent addiction different. How drugs can change your child’s brain and behaviors. The assessments and tests you should insist upon. And more. Richard Capriola spent 11 years working as an addictions counselor for Menninger Clinic in Houston Texas before retiring in 2019. Menninger Clinic is one of the top ten psychiatric hospitals in the United States and specializes in the assessment, stabilization and treatment of adults and adolescents with substance abuse and psychiatric disorders. During his tenure there he worked in the Adolescent Treatment program and the adult Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment and Stabilization program. Sandra Beck of Military Mom Talk Radio talks with teen addiction expert Richard Capriola, author of Held the Addicted Child, about the urgent and often misunderstood crisis of adolescent substance abuse. If your child is using drugs or alcohol, you’re not alone—and you’re not powerless. Capriola offers a clear, compassionate roadmap for parents who want to understand how these substances impact the developing brain, what assessments are critical, and how to find the right treatment and support. With over a decade of experience as an addictions counselor at the prestigious Menninger Clinic, Capriola brings firsthand insight from working with teens and families in crisis. This episode is a must-listen for any parent navigating the storm of teen addiction. Go to Kiwico.com/militarymom to get 50% off your first month plus free shipping on any crate line at kiwico.com. Listen now on Audible, Amazon Music, Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, and Podcast Addict.Working closelywith psychiatrists,