The increasing pressure and appeal that influences  your child to join the crowd can often result in  dangerous and sometimes even illicit behavior. The  best way to prevent your child from falling victim to  negative influences or participating in harmful activities  such as drug use, drinking, smoking, or anti-social  behavior, is to talk with them. Peer pressure is strong,  but not as strong as a supportive and praising parent or guardian that communicates well and encourages their child to  set higher standards and achieve great goals.

Our behavioral counseling program educates you and  your teen together on the dangers of making poor  lifestyle choices, and alternatives that will promote a  successful and enjoyable life. If your child struggles  with substance abuse, we also can provide information  on the dangers of usage, prevention methods, and how  to break any habits that may have already been  formed.

Youth and Family Services will Help Both You and Your Child Discover:

• The risks and problems associated with substance  abuse and other damaging activities
• The best substance abuse prevention methods  (through related presentations)
• Alternative activities available in the community
• How to eliminate usage and protect your child from  future engagement
• How to effectively communicate you and your teens  concerns, struggles, and needs

Does your child have behavioral problems?

Our behavioral counseling program is available to  parents who are struggling with their child or teen’s  behavior problems that may include delinquency, bad  conduct, aggression, violence, and anti-social behavior.

Behavioral Counseling  Program will Benefit both You and Your Child by:

• Focusing on your child’s behavioral struggles and the  benefits of family involvement
• Implementing evidence-based curriculums at your  local school districts, community sites and Wellness  Pointe sites
• Improving family cohesiveness and bonding within  your family
• Improving your knowledge, understanding,  competence of how to effectively manage your  child’s behavior
• Improving your child’s self discipline and self concept
• Reducing immature and anti-social behavior exhibited  by your child

If your child is 6 years or older and you would like to  participate in our program, please contact Wellness  Pointe at 903-758-0260 or 1-888-811- 6698 to set up  an appointment. Program participation ranges from 6 to  14 weeks depending on each situation and the needs  of the family and individuals. Classes and support  groups are implemented by trained Education  Specialists (Bi-lingual Specialists available)

We serve Gregg, Harrison, Upshur and other  surrounding counties.