Support Groups for Parents of Troubled Teens

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When most people think of support groups, groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) might be the first thing that comes to mind. But there are many other groups that exist to help people dealing with a variety of issues—including raising troubled teens.

A parenting support group can provide comfort and advice from others in the same situation. These groups are available in most communities as well as online.

How Support Groups Help

Initially, it may be difficult to understand the point of participating in a support group. It’s the teen who has the problem, so how does a parent benefit from participating in this type of group?

Rarely does a teen have a serious problem that doesn’t soon have a strong impact on the parent as well. You not only have to put up with your teen’s behavioral problems at home, but you may also be dealing with complicated systems, like the educational system, legal system, and mental health system.

Reasons to Join a Parent Support Group

There are a number of reasons to consider joining a parent support group in your area or online. Here are some of the biggest reasons you might consider joining one:

How to Find a Parent Support Group

Some groups are more structured than others; some focus more on parent education and others focus primarily on giving and receiving support. Consider your needs before searching for a group.

Here are a few ways you might locate a group:

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2 SourcesVerywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Parsons C.Evidenced-Based Care of Adolescents and Families in Crisis. Nursing Clinics of North America. 2016;51(2):249-260. doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2016.01.008Bray L, Carter B, Sanders C, Blake L, Keegan K.Parent-to-parent peer support for parents of children with a disability: A mixed method study. Patient Educ Couns. 2017;100(8):1537-1543. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2017.03.004Additional ReadingBray L, Carter B, Sanders C, Blake L, Keegan K.Parent-to-parent peer support for parents of children with a disability: A mixed method study.Patient Education and Counseling. 2017;100(8):1537-1543.Parsons C.Evidenced-Based Care of Adolescents and Families in Crisis.Nursing Clinics of North America. 2016;51(2):249-260.

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Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Parsons C.Evidenced-Based Care of Adolescents and Families in Crisis. Nursing Clinics of North America. 2016;51(2):249-260. doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2016.01.008Bray L, Carter B, Sanders C, Blake L, Keegan K.Parent-to-parent peer support for parents of children with a disability: A mixed method study. Patient Educ Couns. 2017;100(8):1537-1543. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2017.03.004Additional ReadingBray L, Carter B, Sanders C, Blake L, Keegan K.Parent-to-parent peer support for parents of children with a disability: A mixed method study.Patient Education and Counseling. 2017;100(8):1537-1543.Parsons C.Evidenced-Based Care of Adolescents and Families in Crisis.Nursing Clinics of North America. 2016;51(2):249-260.

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

Parsons C.Evidenced-Based Care of Adolescents and Families in Crisis. Nursing Clinics of North America. 2016;51(2):249-260. doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2016.01.008Bray L, Carter B, Sanders C, Blake L, Keegan K.Parent-to-parent peer support for parents of children with a disability: A mixed method study. Patient Educ Couns. 2017;100(8):1537-1543. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2017.03.004

Parsons C.Evidenced-Based Care of Adolescents and Families in Crisis. Nursing Clinics of North America. 2016;51(2):249-260. doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2016.01.008

Bray L, Carter B, Sanders C, Blake L, Keegan K.Parent-to-parent peer support for parents of children with a disability: A mixed method study. Patient Educ Couns. 2017;100(8):1537-1543. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2017.03.004

Bray L, Carter B, Sanders C, Blake L, Keegan K.Parent-to-parent peer support for parents of children with a disability: A mixed method study.Patient Education and Counseling. 2017;100(8):1537-1543.Parsons C.Evidenced-Based Care of Adolescents and Families in Crisis.Nursing Clinics of North America. 2016;51(2):249-260.

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