At the Stonewall Institute we provide substance abuse evaluation services to people in need of a compassionate and understanding counselor.  Use and abuse of substances such as cigarettes, alcohol, and illegal drugs may begin in childhood or the teen years. Certain risk factors may increase someone’s likelihood to abuse substances.

• Factors within a family that influence a child’s early development have been shown to be related to increased risk of drug abuse.

• • Chaotic home environment

• • Ineffective parenting

• • Lack of nurturing and parental attachment

• Factors related to a child’s socialization outside the family may also increase risk of drug abuse.

• • Inappropriately aggressive or shy behavior in the classroom

• • Poor social coping skills

• • Poor school performance

• • Association with a deviant peer group

• • Perception of approval of drug use behavior

To schedule an appointment today to meet with a substance abuse evaluation arizona counselor, contact the Stonewall Institute at 602-535-6468.