What Do I Do If… Crisis Guides

Last updated: 2026-03-05 · 36 articles

Step-by-step emergency action guides for parents facing an immediate behavioral health crisis — overdose, self-harm, relapse, and more.

• Does My Teen Need Residential Treatment or Is Local Therapy Enough
• How to Avoid Getting Scammed by a Treatment Center or Interventionist
• I Can't Afford Treatment for My Child: Emergency Financial Options
• I Found Drugs in My Teen's Room: What to Do Next
• I Think My Teen Is Drinking: How to Address It Before It Escalates
• I Think My Teen Is Self-Medicating with Drugs or Alcohol
• My Child Ran Away from Treatment: Immediate Steps to Take
• My Child Refuses to Go to Treatment: Options for Families
• My Child Was Expelled for Drug Use: A Parent's Action Plan
• My Insurance Just Denied Treatment: Emergency Steps to Take
• My Teen Is Cutting: Understanding Self-Harm and How to Help
• My Teen Is Addicted to Vaping: What Parents Can Do
• My Teen Is Having a Panic Attack: How to Help Right Now
• My Teen Is Threatening Self-Harm: How to Respond Right Now
• My Teen Is Threatening to Run Away: How to De-Escalate and Get Help
• My Teen Just Got Out of Treatment and Is Already Using Again
• My Teen Just Overdosed: A Step-by-Step Emergency Guide
• My Teen Was Caught Sexting: What Parents Should Do
• My Teen Was Arrested for Drug Possession: What Parents Should Do
• My Teen's Friend Died from an Overdose: How to Help Them Cope
• My Teen Is Aggressive and Threatening at Home: A Parent's Guide
• My Teen Dropped Out of School: What Parents Can Do
• My Teen Was Hospitalized After an Overdose: What Happens Next
• My Teen Is Isolating in Their Bedroom: When to Worry and What to Do
• My Teen Is Lying About Drug Use: How to Get to the Truth
• My Teen Refuses to Take Their Psychiatric Medication: What Parents Can Do
• My Teen Refuses to Go to Therapy: How to Move Forward
• My Teen Is Skipping School Because of Depression or Anxiety
• My Teen Is Stealing to Buy Drugs: What Parents Should Do
• My Teen Is Threatening Suicide: What to Do Right Now
• Signs of an Eating Disorder in Teens: What Parents Often Miss
• Teen Rage and Anger Outbursts: When It's More Than a Bad Attitude
• Is My Teen Addicted to Video Games? Signs, Risks, and What Parents Can Do
• Is My Teen Experimenting or Addicted? How to Tell the Difference
• Helping a Teenager Through Grief and Loss: A Guide for Parents
• Marijuana and Teen Mental Health: What Parents Need to Know