* This post is written for Echo Malibu*
Lately in my country, there seems to be an increasing number of teen problems – issues like drugs and alcohol. However from my personal point of view, society tend to make the issues worse by pointing fingers and blaming others. What I think will help to encounter such issues is by creating more centers which can provide adolescent treatment program like Echo Malibu.
The whole philosophy of their treatment program sounds holistic. Rather than blaming and breaking down the spirit of those teens that come for help, they assist the youth in becoming strong, accountable for their choices in life and give hope to both the clients and their families.
I’ve read through their website and feel that with that kind of approach, those youth with troubling minds will realize that there is still opportunity and life ahead of them and it will be a waste not to choose the greater path, over the addiction and abuse they inflicted on themselves.
I particularly like their therapy programs such as the animal assisted, expressive arts, art, drama, music, dance/movement and poetry therapy. It gives a different feeling of realizing that simple act of drawing, dancing and writing will help those who find it difficult to express themselves in traditional talk therapy to connect with their inner self.
I hope by giving out awareness about such center like Echo Malibu, people will realize that there is always hope and light at the end of the tunnel. Like their quote in the Philosophy section, all crises are opportunities for growth and change.
