Most often when it comes to helping a teen or young adult in crisis, time is of the essence. Parents can understandably become overwhelmed with questions about the right next steps for their struggling son. Where do we even start? Who do we talk to? What will we do about school? If this cannot be … Read more

Dr. Adrian Hickmon, Ph.D., Clinical Architect of Capstone Wellness The research shows that most fully matured adults with addictions have experienced trauma. It’s something we treat every day at Capstone — a Christian trauma treatment center that’s served thousands of young men with a wide range of struggles, addictions and hurts. The word “trauma” has … Read more

Addressing hard things with the people you love can be difficult. How can we make sure we don’t offend them or make things more difficult while still addressing the inevitable? In this article we’ll address common fears that parents have shared along with some helpful prompts to start these difficult conversations with both teenage and young adult men.

Addressing hard things with the people you love can be difficult. How can we make sure we don’t offend them or make things more difficult while still addressing the inevitable? In this article we’ll address common fears that parents have shared along with some helpful prompts to start these difficult conversations with both teenage and young adult men.

“Am I doing this wrong?” A question commonly asked during our Family Week intensives. It is not uncommon that parents navigating struggles in parenthood want to know, “Are we the only ones going through this?” So often, shame can keep our heads down and have us believing that we are alone in parenting challenges. We’re … Read more

You could say that Canine Companion Therapy was something that I, Adrian, was born into. Of all the therapy programs for young adults provided at Capstone, we’ve seen canine therapy have a unique and powerful impact. From my earliest ages, I always had a dog that was like one of my best friends: Spot, a … Read more

It’s Friday, and you’re excited because you’ve been looking forward to the weekend. You reach out to a friend to make plans for Saturday, and they don’t answer. No big deal, you’ll just call someone else.  You reach out to another friend to go see a movie with you, but they let you know they … Read more

Dread for the day. Constantly overwhelmed. Fatigue. No excitement or joy in what you do. Feeling trapped. Minimal satisfaction and loss of motivation. No sense of accomplishment. Self-medicating to cope. Decreased capacity. If you are frequently experiencing these symptoms, you may be experiencing burnout. Psychology Today defines burnout as a state of emotional, mental, and … Read more

“Is residential really necessary?” It is completely normal to be at a crossroads when considering next steps for your child. Spending most of my career as a therapist in residential settings, I have worked with so many parents who question if residential is the right “next step”. Many other considerations we often hear include boarding … Read more

There’s a cliche that instructs us to, “Leave the past in the past”, but what if the past can be good for something? The new year is most associated with a time of reflection and goal-setting. 2023 is behind us, so what now? Take a moment to reflect on the lessons you learned from 2023 … Read more