Breaking the Hospitalization Cycle: Supporting High-Risk Teens | Teen: No Cap Ep.21
Teens Uncharted: the PodShow Notes
What do you do when a teen is stuck in a cycle of repeated hospitalizations, self-harm, and suicidal ideation? In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Katie K. May, LCSW, a renowned expert in working with high-risk teens and their families. We dive deep into why the "revolving door" of inpatient stays often fails to create lasting healing and can even increase a teen's vulnerability.
Katie shares her transformative approach that focuses on building safety, trust, and real-world coping skills outside of a hospital setting. We discuss: 🔹 Why behavior (even self-harm) is communication and how to respond to it as data, not a crisis. 🔹 The critical role parents play and how to support them without triggering shame. 🔹 Moving beyond "safety contracts" to effective harm reduction and distress tolerance. 🔹 How to manage clinician and parent anxiety to break the hospitalization cycle. 🔹 The importance of a "no secrets" policy to build trust with both teens and parents.
If you're a therapist looking for confidence in supporting high-risk teens, or a parent feeling lost and hopeless after multiple treatment attempts, this episode is packed with practical strategies and a renewed sense of hope.
Connect with Katie K. May: Website & Book Info: https://www.katiekmay.com/ Clinician Book & Training: https://www.teendbtbook.com/ Get her parenting book, "You're On Fire, It's Fine" on Amazon!
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