Mount Carmel Youth Ranch Offers Warning Signs to Parents

POWELL, WY, September 20, 2010 (Press-News.org) Mount Carmel Youth Ranch has dealt with the struggles teens go through for more than a decade and a half. Founded in 1993, this working ranch located in Wyoming gives at-risk young men between the ages of 12 and 17 the hope of a new beginning and offers parents a second chance for their son.

The programs at Mount Carmel Youth Ranch help at-risk young men through a mind, body, and spirit therapy aimed at healthy personal development with activities that will dramatically improve the ability to make healthier lifestyle choices.

Mount Carmel Youth Ranch offers parents and guardians these tips for recognizing when a child is in trouble. If a teen creates fear in the home and refuses to obey basic behavioral requests, Mount Carmel Youth Ranch reports that this is a serious sign. Mount Carmel Youth Ranch also alerts families to be aware of marked changes in behavior such as sleep patterns, aggression or depression and spending either too much time alone or too much time with a specific group of friends.

Additional warning indicators, according to the professionals at Mount Carmel Youth Ranch, include dishonest behavior and little fear of consequences when being disrespectful, disobedient or generally rebellious. Young men may also shift their perspective and begin believing that they are the center of attention within the family and the staff at Mount Carmel Youth Ranch notes that they may have total disregard for the feelings of other family members.

Mount Carmel Youth Ranch counselors have also seen young men communicate through thinly veiled threats of self mutilation, suicide and extreme risk taking. "It seems as if some young guys just lose their moral compass," commented one parent on a recent visit to Mount Carmel Youth Ranch.

Another indication of trouble that many families wouldn't typically consider to be a warning sign is the treatment of pets. Counselors at Mount Carmel Youth Ranch say that anger can come out sideways and the cruel treatment of pets may not initially be detected. Finally, if a teen has gone to months of counseling without progress being made, parents may have to acknowledge that there are deeper issues. In fact, by the time most parents reach out to Mount Carmel Yuth Ranch there is a general acceptance that a more intensive effort to alter behavior is needed.

For more information about the services of Mount Carmel Youth Ranch, call (866) 971-3322 OR (307) 645-3322 or visit them online at http://www.mtcarmelyouthranch.com