Editorial policy

Purpose and audience

Adolescent Recovery provides educational information about mental health, substance use, treatment options, education, family relationships and growing independence. The main audience is older teenagers aged 16–17, young adults aged 18–25 and the people supporting them.

The material supports questions and conversations with qualified professionals. It is not a diagnosis, individual treatment recommendation, legal opinion or substitute for professional assessment. Urgent concerns belong with local urgent or emergency services, not an online comparison process.

Sources and attribution

Articles link to public-health bodies, clinical guidance, professional organizations, relevant public registers and official provider websites. Source links appear close to the relevant discussion and in reference sections. The source library provides additional starting points.

Different sources answer different questions. Clinical guidance informs discussion of care; a provider website describes that provider’s offering; a register may identify a professional or authorized service. None should be substituted for all the others.

Case examples are illustrative planning scenarios, not patient testimonials. Search phrases and editorial page titles do not establish measured demand, comparative quality or likely outcomes.

Clinical review status

The published content has not been independently clinically reviewed. Publication and source citations do not amount to medical approval. No named clinician is presented as having reviewed these articles unless that review has actually taken place and can be identified.

Readers should verify information relevant to their circumstances with appropriately qualified professionals. Medication decisions, urgent risk assessment and changes in treatment should not be made from a website article alone.

Age and location accuracy

Our 16–17 and 18–25 pathways are distinct. A website serving readers from age 16 does not imply that every provider profiled accepts minors. Admission criteria are attached to the named service, not automatically to every location under the same brand.

Residential locations, consultation offices and remote follow-up are described separately. An office in one country does not establish a residential facility there.

Provider presentation

Profiles summarize publicly described services and identify questions for further verification. They are not independently audited quality scores, outcome certifications or a complete survey of the market. Current availability, staff assignments, prices, authorization and individual suitability require direct checks.

Dates and changes

A page’s update date describes an editorial update; it does not certify that every linked service was independently inspected on that date. Provider offerings, policies and access arrangements may change. Follow the original sources and confirm details before making decisions or financial commitments.

When a factual error is identified, the appropriate response is to correct the affected text and related pages rather than leave conflicting versions. This policy does not imply a staffed, continuously monitored clinical enquiry or corrections service.

Reader safety and privacy

Urgent-help information is available without an enquiry. The site does not offer a diagnosis quiz, clinical triage service or active health-information submission form. See safeguarding and urgent concerns and privacy and website use for further limitations.