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Creating Communities of Support for Teens in Recovery with Andy Finch, Ph.D.
As humans, we all want to feel a real sense of connection. This is especially true among adolescents. Teenagers want to feel known and supported, which is why creating communities for them to thrive is essential for their development. According to our guest this week, when teenagers are connected with a strong community full of healthy relationships, they can succeed not only in their recovery journey but in life as they venture on into adulthood.
Andy Finch is a Professor of Practice at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College and is a core faculty member in the Human Development Counseling program. Dr. Finch co-founded the Association of Recovery Schools, and he has been a lead researcher on two national studies of recovery high schools and helped write their standards for accreditation. Dr. Finch helped start Community High School in Nashville, one of the early recovery high schools, where he worked as a counselor and administrator for nine years. Dr. Finch also helped found Vanderbilt's collegiate recovery program. Dr. Finch's most recent project includes a recovery high school history to be published by Oxford University Press.
Be sure to tune in as Jamie, Andrew, and Andy discuss the importance of creating communities of support for teens (especially in recovery) and the overwhelmingly positive data found in sober high schools vs. traditional high schools. They also chat about how adults can model positive behavior and why teens may benefit from attending a smaller high school that’s focused on their overall health and well-being.
Topics Discussed:
How peer groups play a crucial role in adolescent lives
How adults model positive behavior by taking accountability for their actions
Why daily check-ins matter for teens individually & the culture of the school
Keeping mental health at the forefront of teens’ needs
Resources:
Article: Recovery High Schools: Effect of Schools Supporting Recovery from Substance Use Disorders https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00952990.2017.1354378
Book: Salvaging a Teenage Wasteland: Origins of the Recovery High School Movement (2023, New York: Oxford University Press)
Connect with Dr. Andy Finch:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyjfinch/
Connect with Archway Academy:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archwayacademyhtx/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archwayacademy/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBgxwG5CC6qBcJ3U6KcK5Q
Contact Archway Academy:
If you or a student you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule a tour. We are here to help.
Address: 6221 Main Street Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713.328.0780
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.archwayacademy.org
About Archway Academy:
"Where Education Meets Recovery."
Archway is the largest recovery high school in the nation, located in the sunny heart of Houston, Texas. We meet the individual educational needs of teens recovering from Substance Use Disorder with care, compassion, respect, and rigor.
**The views and opinions expressed by our guests are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of Archway Academy. Any content provided by our student co-host(s) or guests is their opinion and is not intended to reflect the philosophy and policies of Archway Academy itself. Nor is it intended to malign any recovery method, religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.
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As humans, we all want to feel a real sense of connection. This is especially true among adolescents. Teenagers want to feel known and supported, which is why creating communities for them to thrive is essential for their development. According to our guest this week, when teenagers are connected with a strong community full of healthy relationships, they can succeed not only in their recovery journey but in life as they venture on into adulthood.
Andy Finch is a Professor of Practice at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College and is a core faculty member in the Human Development Counseling program. Dr. Finch co-founded the Association of Recovery Schools, and he has been a lead researcher on two national studies of recovery high schools and helped write their standards for accreditation. Dr. Finch helped start Community High School in Nashville, one of the early recovery high schools, where he worked as a counselor and administrator for nine years. Dr. Finch also helped found Vanderbilt's collegiate recovery program. Dr. Finch's most recent project includes a recovery high school history to be published by Oxford University Press.
Be sure to tune in as Jamie, Andrew, and Andy discuss the importance of creating communities of support for teens (especially in recovery) and the overwhelmingly positive data found in sober high schools vs. traditional high schools. They also chat about how adults can model positive behavior and why teens may benefit from attending a smaller high school that’s focused on their overall health and well-being.
Topics Discussed:
How peer groups play a crucial role in adolescent lives
How adults model positive behavior by taking accountability for their actions
Why daily check-ins matter for teens individually & the culture of the school
Keeping mental health at the forefront of teens’ needs
Resources:
Article: Recovery High Schools: Effect of Schools Supporting Recovery from Substance Use Disorders https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00952990.2017.1354378
Book: Salvaging a Teenage Wasteland: Origins of the Recovery High School Movement (2023, New York: Oxford University Press)
Connect with Dr. Andy Finch:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyjfinch/
Connect with Archway Academy:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archwayacademyhtx/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archwayacademy/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBgxwG5CC6qBcJ3U6KcK5Q
Contact Archway Academy:
If you or a student you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule a tour. We are here to help.
Address: 6221 Main Street Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713.328.0780
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.archwayacademy.org
About Archway Academy:
"Where Education Meets Recovery."
Archway is the largest recovery high school in the nation, located in the sunny heart of Houston, Texas. We meet the individual educational needs of teens recovering from Substance Use Disorder with care, compassion, respect, and rigor.
**The views and opinions expressed by our guests are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of Archway Academy. Any content provided by our student co-host(s) or guests is their opinion and is not intended to reflect the philosophy and policies of Archway Academy itself. Nor is it intended to malign any recovery method, religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.