“Troubled
Teens”
Teens
in today’s society face greater pressures
and dangers than ever before, including drugs,
promiscuity, gangs and alcoholism. The parents
on today’s show are worried about their children
succumbing to these perils and want to stop their
demise before it’s too late. Find out their
stories below:
Parents Tkai and Nathan are extremely concerned
about their 11-year-old son Nashawn and their 12-year-old
son Darius. Both sons are gang members who admit
to taking and selling drugs and having sex. Video
Clip: Tkai and Nathan describe their fruitless
efforts to discipline the kids. Larry introduced
Darius and
Nashawn to Ronnie, a former gang member who has
turned his life around. A former Crip, Ronnie
spent most
of his life in jail and has lost several family
members to gang violence. He urged the boys
to take control
of their life and appreciate their dad being involved
enough to care about them.
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17-year-old Emily has been through
a lot in the past year: sexual assault, drug rehabilitation
and running away from home. Her mother Ruth says
that if Emily does not clean up her act, she will
have to leave home for good. Emily feels betrayed
and says her mother was not there for her when she
needed her most. Guest expert Dr. Roger Rhoades encouraged
them not to sever ties and to undergo counseling
to continue the healing process.
Sisters Deanna and Amy say their
life changed overnight when they were wrongfully
detained and harassed by police. The girls were
pulled over by police one night and taken to the
station with no explanation. As retaliation, Deanna
and Amy trashed the interrogation room. They are
now enlisting a lawyer’s help in rectifying
the situation and suing the police force.
Quick Clicks
For more information about Amer-I-Can and Teen
Challenge, visit the following websites:
www.teenchallenge.com
www.amer-i-can.org
Dealing with these issues in your
own life? Check out today’s Advice Archive
articles:
Things
You Should Know About Teens and Gangs
A Better Life: Resources
for Teens
Special thanks to Sea Mar Visions rehabilitation
center. For more information on their services,
please contact Director Jeanette Palmer at 360-647-4266
or e-mail her at jeanettepalmer@seamarchc.org.
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