SECURE FACILITY

  /sec.ure/ /fac.il.ity/ n.noun A secure facility is a controlled environment. This type of environment is under 24-hour supervision of staff who...

  /self/ /ad.voc.acy/ /skills n.noun Self-advocacy is an individual understanding their strengths and needs, identifying personal goals, knowing ...

  /self/ /de.feat.ing/ /be.hav.iors/ n.noun Self-defeating behaviors are any behaviors an individual displays that negatively affects their life....

A person’s belief in or understanding of their personal self-worth. Having high self-esteem is important to maintaining good mental health. The ...

Attempts of an individual to deal with mental health issues through the use of drugs or other substances. The Elevations Team...

The expectations or standards a person is expected to conform to when interacting with other people. The Elevations Team...

When a person has difficulty conforming to societal behavior standards. This type of problem can get in the way of normal social development. The Elev...

  /so.cial/ /sci.ence/ n.noun The social sciences are academic disciplines concerned with the study of the social life of human groups and indivi...

A drug that increases the neurological activity of the body. Examples include cocaine and amphetamines. The Elevations Team...

  n.noun The New Oxford American Dictionary provides the following definition for strengths: ” a good or beneficial quality or attribute of...