Special Resources for Struggling Teens
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A Better Way, Co., Ltd Rodney Rice |
Therapeutic Boarding School "Guiding Troubled Youth Through Turbulent Times." Our philosophy and treatment approach has come about through many years of experience working with adolescents struggling to deal with the challenge of growing up responsibly. |
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Academy At Cedar Tom Fuller |
Boarding School The Academy offers a unique, structured boarding
school for high school boys and girls. |
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Academy at Swift River Brian Ray |
Boarding School Compassionate Educational Community which fosters personal growth & healthy elf-expression, inspires academic excellence & teaches individual responsibility & service to others. |
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Will Lopez |
Transport Agency A diverse team of men & women with the goal of meeting the individual need of each child. Trained in non-violent crisis intervention, transporting for 20 years. |
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Adolescent Health Center Dr. George Bright |
Parent Services The primary focus of the Adolescent Health Center is to provide quality rehabilitative services to individuals with chemical dependencies. Psychological services, educational assessments, and vocational consultation. |
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Adolescent Services Narvin Litchfield |
A Directory of Resources "Helping to Navigate the Troubled Waters of Adolescence." A Directory for parents, providers and health care professionals to help find the right situation for the special needs of teen in crisis. |
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AimHouse (Co-ed) Daniel Conroy |
Residential Transition Program An individualized mentoring program for young adults ages 18 and older, providing a supportive, positively structured living environment. We strive to help cultivate individual awareness through group and individual therapy, wilderness experiences, and one-on-one coaching with experienced, committed staff. |
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Anasazi Foundation Jenny Dixon |
Wilderness Expedition "Healing a Troubled Heart." A licensed wilderness treatment program for youth 12-17 years old with substance abuse and behavioral problems. |
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Ascent (Co-ed) Admissions |
Therapeutic Wilderness Program For adolescents ages 13-17 who are experiencing moderate and emotional behavioral difficulties. Our goal is to interrupt the child's negative behavior patterns, enhance feelings of self-worth, foster introspection and improve family relationships. |
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Aspen Achievement David Hansen |
Wilderness Program "Experience the Best. . ." Offers troubled teens a once in a lifetime opportunity to change disruptive behavior patterns such as: school failure, substance abuse, family conflict, and low self esteem! |
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Aspen Ranch (Co-ed) David Hansen |
Working Ranch A nurturing yet powerful residential program teaching values, work ethic, self reliance and healthy living on a working ranch in Utah. Excellent therapy program. Accelerated academics. |
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Benchmark Young Adult Jayne Longnecker |
Residential Transition Program "Behavioral & Educational Services." Individualized emotional-behavioral transitional Residential Program for 18-25 year olds. |
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Blackwater
Outdoor Dr. George Bright |
Wilderness (Therapeutic) Designed to aid adolescents and young adults 10-26 in their efforts to initiate positive growth and change within family, peer, and school relationships in a variety of outdoor wilderness experiences. |
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Blue Hills Academy (Boys) Sonja Fullwood |
Residential School "Changing Lives by Doing what works" |
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Bridges Academy (Co-ed) Darrel McOmber, EdM, Ex. Dir. |
Structured Boarding School "A small residential, high school which helps temperamentally difficult students, boys ages 13-17, overcome behavioral problems at home and at school." |
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Carol Maxym |
Certified Educational Planner "The kids I work with are good kids like yours, more or less lost in a morass of depression, anger, failure, drugs, alcohol, risk-taking peer pressure, rationalization, and intimidation. They have lost track of their love for their families, their hope, their futures, and most of all, themselves. My first task, then, is to help parents and teens exchange desperation for hope and action." |
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Catherine Freer (Co-ed) Admissions Director |
Wilderness Therapy & Whitewater Camp Structured wilderness programs providing adolescents ages 13-17 years old with good, high-energy fun and outdoor and social skill in Western outdoor setting. |
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Cedar Ridge (Co-ed) Pam Nielson |
Family Style " A Unique Program for Positive Change." A holistic blend of lifestyle, discipline, and structure. Includes ropes course, household responsibilities, outdoor activities, and potentially Karate. |
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CEDU
Family of Services Admissions |
Residential School "We Never give Up on a Child!" We have seven schools and programs in Southern California & Northern Idaho to bring the right services. . .to the right child. . . at the right time. |
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2900 Chamblee Tucker Rd. |
Transport Services Our services include the transportation of adolescents and the location of runaways. Experienced in dealing with at-risk youths, whether they are cooperative, mildly oppositional, or violently resistant, Our goal is to provide a physically safe and emotionally healthy transitional environment. In crisis situations, where a child is in need of supervision while awaiting placement, we can provide up to ten days of temporary residential supervision. |
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Cinnamon Hills Youth Arden Smith |
Residential Treatment Program Cinnamon Hills is a residential treatment program for boys and girls ages 12 through 18 who are falling short of their potential. At Cinnamon Hills, young people learn to take responsibility for their actions and gain a positive vision of their future. They develop the specific skills necessary to set and achieve meaningful goals and develop a feeling of self worth. |
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Copper Canyon
Academy Darren Prince |
Residential School "A Trailhead to Success." For some the journey to change must begin somewhere. For young women ages 12-16 the journey starts here. |
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Cross Creek Manor (Co-ed) Marie Peart |
Behavioral Modification Effective program for girls who are struggling in their home, school or community. |
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The Discovery Academy Alan Barrett |
Residential Treatment/Education Center We provide bright but failing teens with a wholesome, caring environment for personal growth and development. Students come to Discovery at a time that is most critical to their future development. For many of these students, personal and academic growth is less than their potential. We help them get back on the road to success by following the philosophy and goals of the Academy. |
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Echo Springs(Co-ed) Rhea Verbanic |
Transition Study Center A unique program to young men and women, ages 18 to 24, who would benefit from guidance while acquiring the skills necessary towards becoming effective and independent adults. |
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Eckerd Family Youth Admissions |
Wilderness Camps Utilizes the wilderness setting "to provide a positive environment for emotionally troubled youth to learn responsibility & establish values." 17 year-round camps in 7 Eastern States. |
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Excel Academy (Co-ed) Admissions |
Boarding School A highly structured boarding school for teens struggling academically or behaviorally. Family-style living with strong 12-step philosophy. Staff serves as role models. Positive peer pressure emphasizing personal responsibility and strong work ethic. |
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Family Foundation School Chris Stine |
Residential Boarding School We provide guidance to students who have suffered from any form of arrested development during adolescence. Our purpose is to bring young people through the difficulties of their teenage years and guide them toward responsible adulthood. |
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Grace Christian Home & Academy (Girls) Joe Akins |
Christian Home For Girls Nine month residential program for girls, ages 13-17, operated by Teen Challenge. |
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Joey Dusina |
Transport Agency "A company that really cares
about the children and families." We provide safe,
positive, and efficient transportation
to any desired location. |
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Heartlight Ministries Mark Gregston |
Residential Counseling Program A residential counseling opportunity dedicated to helping young people and their families deal with and work through difficult situations. |
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Hidden Lake Academy Admissions |
Residential School "Open The Door To The Future At Hidden Lake Academy." The five-part, 18 month program teaches students ages 13-17 how to examine all the options before making life decisions. |
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Idaho Youth Ranch (Co-ed) Admissions |
Working Ranch "Where youth with problems, become adults with promise." A 56 bed, working farm and ranch with an accredited school, gym, chapel, indoor riding arena and comfortable lodges for boys 8-18, & girls 14-18. Also have Nampa Boys Home, Emancipation Home, and Anchor House. |
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Kiatou (Co-ed) Gilles Latremouille |
Wilderness Therapy Kiatou offers a highly effective six-week program, consisting primarily of a unique blend of zootherapy and wilderness therapy for teens and young adults aged 14 - 20 years old. Our program is specially tailored for teens and young adults aged 14 to 20 years old who are on a downward spiral. |
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Jubilee Youth Ranch (Boys) Jill Griffin |
School Community Jubilee Youth Ranch is a non-profit, non-denominational ministry committed to providing a self-contained work and education setting for boys ages 13 - 19. |
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Judi Martin |
Author & Therapist WAKE UP CALL: A Mother's Fight To Save Her Troubled Teen. Whether or not you're a parent, if you've struggled with the limits of your own power, you will recognize yourself in WAKE UP CALL As a trained therapist I help people find joy and meaning, EVEN amidst the white water rapids of life. |
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Life Designs Randy Russell |
Residential Program LIFE-DESIGNS is a small private residential program dedicated to assisting families transition their young people, 18--26 years of age, into responsible adulthood. Our philosophy at Life-Designs is that "every moment is a teaching moment". We use work, nature, re-creation, community, and creativity to provide a healing and learning environment |
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Loveland Farms (Co-ed) Larry Culp |
Students Over 18 A life-style based on an educative model affording individuals the opportunity to realize emotions and behaviors that have disrupted the family structure. We feel strongly that what happens through this intervention enhances opening communication, attaining a sense of honesty, gaining direction for the future and getting in touch with those feelings that support family unity. |
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Mt.
Bachelor Academy Sarah Persha |
Structured Residential School "Mt. Bachelor Academy is a certified, private therapeutic boarding school dedicated to students who may be struggling in a traditional educational setting." |
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New Haven (Girls) Admissions |
Treatment Center Founded on Family Systems Theory, this small, private program offers a more personalized therapeutic experience for girls who are facing challenges in their home, school, or other relationships. |
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Oakley School (Co-ed) Dan Kemp |
Boarding School Our mission is to engage in diverse educational experiences, both in and out of the classroom, self-esteem is strengthened and life skills are promoted. A place for children to excel in academics, acquire positive emotional communication and responsibility, and discover new strengths in physical adventures and community service. |
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Odyssey Wilderness Programs
(Co-ed)
Admissions Director |
Wilderness Therapy Program
Odyssey is a 21-day therapeutic wilderness experience for struggling teens age 13-18 (co-ed). While backpacking and sailing aboard the schooner Sirena, in beautiful Washington State, students learn personal responsibility; self-reflection; community; and self confidence. Courses have an instructor to student ratio of 2:5 |
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Outdoor Behavioral Care Council Mike Merchant |
Association of Wilderness Programs OBHIC is an organization of behavioral health providers who are committed to the utilization of outdoor modalities to assist young people and their families to make positive change. OBHIC's mission is to unite its members and to promote the common good of our programs standards and our industry at large. |
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Parent Help |
Crisis
Intervention
Parent Help has safely transported over a thousand teens to destinations all over the U.S. and other countries. Transport teams are trained in non-violent crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as well as C.P.R & First Aid. Experienced in dealing with mild to extreme temperament youth. References available upon request. Available twenty-four hours, seven days per week. |
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The Pathway School Louise Frederick, M.Ed. |
Therapeutic Treatment "Helping special needs children and the families who love them." Pathway's day and residential programs, for students ages 5-21, are designed to help every child achieve his or her unique potential. Treat Learning Disabilities, Neurological Impairments, Attention Deficit Disorders, and Mild or Moderate Social and Behavioral Disorders. |
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Positive Impact (Boys) John Anderson |
Residential Program A small, highly structured, residential therapeutic program located on the Sea of Cortez in Sonora, Mexico. Bahia De Kino provides life coaching through cultural awareness for boys, ages 12-17. The ideal candidate has leadership qualities, a sense of adventure, and a preference for experiential learning. He sabotages himself through poor peer choices, defiance, and a sense of entitlement. He needs direction, focus, boundaries, and a realistic sense of self. |
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Barry Heneghan |
Loans & Financial Aid Quality Education is expensive. Our mission is to allow parents and students to make knowledgeable and affordable decisions about their education investment. |
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Provo Canyon School Admissions |
Residential Treatment School Provo Canyon School specializes in treating adolescent boys and girls, ages eleven to eighteen who have the capacity for normal functioning but are manifesting emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties and have been unresponsive to out-patient counseling or previous in-patient psychiatric or substance abuse programs. |
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Rancho Valmora (Co-ed) John McKay |
Residential Treatment Center We provide structured group living for boys and girls experiencing behavioral and/or emotional difficulties. Rancho Valmora provides a complete educational program and recreational activities which will develop the mind, physical fitness and confidence of each Student. |
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Rock Canyon School Todd Hockenberry |
Residential Treatment School (RTC) A state-licensed treatment facility for adolescents, ages twelve (12) to seventeen (17), with behavioral and/or emotional problems who require a level of structure and treatment beyond that which is available in traditional outpatient clinics, but who do not require inpatient psychiatric care. |
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Red Rock Springs (Co-ed) Kevin Hansen |
Transition Assessment Facility This short term program focuses on 1) Immediate enrollment for the teen in crisis; 2) Professional academic and psychological evaluations; 3) Help finding the right long term placement; 4) Impact; and 5) a safe place for children waiting for an opening. |
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Redcliff Ascent (Co-ed) Admissions |
Wilderness Program Defiant Teenagers? A Powerful, Impacting, Therapeutic Treatment Program for Out of Control Teens. 30-60 days wilderness experience. |
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Red top Meadows (Boys) Bruce Burkland |
Residential/Wilderness Program Red top Meadows Treatment Center (RTM) is a small, 14-bed, Residential Treatment Program and Therapeutic Wilderness Program for adolescent boys ages 12-17. RTM has been in operation providing therapeutic services since 1980. |
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Remuda Ranch (Girls) Drema Stroud |
Residential Treatment A specialized treatment system designed exclusively for women and adolescent girls who struggle with anorexia, bulimia and related issues. |
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Rite Of Passage (Boys) Sean Doak |
Residential Treatment Services for juvenile delinquents ranging from highly structured, staff-secure programs to group homes. We are dedicated to providing the best level of care and the most effective treatment process for today's youths who would otherwise be denied the opportunity for rehabilitation. |
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Shamrock Educational Tom or Cathy Carter |
Family Style Home Founded by Brian & Betty O'Donnell almost 30 years ago, it offers boys ages 12-18 a structured, homelike atmosphere and promotes responsibility to self, family and community. |
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SLS Health (Co-ed) Al Bergman |
Residential Treatment Program Residential Treatment for young adults ages 17 to 26. Help with depression, drug abuse, psychosis, personality disorders, inability to work, and rage. Inpatient Treatment for Adults. Outpatient Treatment. Online Therapy. Long Term Residential Care. |
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SOAR (Co-ed) Karen Morgan |
Outdoor Program A success-oriented, high adventure programs for LD and ADD preteens, teens and adults. Emphasis is placed on developing self-confidence, social skills, problem-solving techniques, a willingness to attempt new challenges and the motivation that comes through successful goal orientation. |
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Soltreks, Inc. (Co-ed) Lorri Hanna |
Wilderness Program Dedicated to creating valuable and impactful adventure experiences for youth and their families. We foster personal growth and development by creating a safe environment for making new choices while living simple and quietly in nature. |
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Spring Ridge Academy (Girls) Admissions |
Residential School "A choice for change." A program that creates confidence and competence for young women 13-17 who need to redirect their lives. The program places a balanced emphasis on five core areas: emotional, physical, academic, community, and spiritual. |
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Stone Mountain School (Boys) Mark Lammens |
Boarding School Stone Mountain School at Camp Elliott is licensed to provide long-term residential care in an outdoor environment. We serve boys ages 10 through 17 who may exhibit learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, and emotional or behavioral problems. |
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Summit Achievement Chris Mayes |
Outdoor Treatment Program A fully licensed outdoor program with a innovative residential and academic component providing treatment to adolescents aged 13-17. This model allows better reintegration into a more traditional setting. |
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Sunhawk Academy Stacey Bradley |
Therapeutic Treatment Program SunHawk Academy is a comprehensive treatment program for troubled youth between 13 and 17 years of age. Our mission is to be the best program for improving and developing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of troubled teens and their families. |
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SUWS
Adolescent Program Admissions |
Outdoor Intervention "A Fresh Start."A 21-day intervention program. Departs weekly, year-round, for boys & girls 13-18. This program is successful for students who refuse to participate, runs or is expelled as well as a jump start for the student with marginal motivation. |
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Temagami Youth Challenge Program G. Colin Rayner |
Wilderness Program A life skills program for distressed youth and those at risk, focusing on outdoor adventure and the wilderness environment. The program utilized the Temagami District which is comprised of 10,500 square kilometers of wilderness with more than 5,000 kilometers of canoe waterways. |
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Teton Peaks (Co-ed) Jay Bawden |
Residential Treatment Center A center for troubled youth, both male and female, between the ages of 12 and 18. The center is designed for adolescents who do not require an acute-care facility, but who are mentally, emotionally, or behaviorally impaired to the degree that they require help in a secure environment. Residents learn to function and thrive in school, family, peer, and community settings. |
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Three Springs (Co-ed) Admissions |
Outdoor Residential Treatment "Helping Troubled Children Discover Lasting Solutions." Our facilities are in North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Maryland, Tennessee, and Georgia. Separate campuses for girls & boys. |
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Turnaround Ranch
(Boys)
Danice Ware |
Therapeutic Residential Program We offer help for male teens, ages from 13 to 17 years, who are on a path of dysfunctional behaviours and emotions. This program is based upon the fundamentals of a 12-step program for low self-esteem. We offer communication courses; process groups; counseling; and wilderness activities. We work with the teen and his family to help the student break down the barriers interrupting a healthy lifestyle. Activities may include backpacking, canoeing, fishing, camping, hiking, river rafting, softball, volleyball, movies, and horseback riding. |
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Tyler Ranch (Boys) Jon Tyler, Owner |
Therapeutic Home-Based Program The focus at Tyler Ranch for boys ages 6-18 is on individual responsibility, accountability and developing constructive goals. |
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VisionQuest (Co-ed) 520-881-3950 |
Residential Treatment VisionQuest Residential Programs are designed to work with youth who have failed in their home communities - despite the best efforts that their families and community agencies and programs could provide. These youth come to us with little experience of success, except sometimes in illegal or destructive activities. |
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Walkabout Treatment Program (Boys)
Admissions: Brad Matheson |
Walkabout's Wilderness Program blends the best of the "ancient cultural systems" with the most effective and proven therapeutic processes. Your child will experience the highest standards of safety and therapy in the context of one of the most powerful settings for real change - the wilderness. |
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West Shield Adolescent Admissions |
Transport Agency Adolescent Transport and Runaway Location. West Shield has been in business for over 16 years and is the proven leader in transporting adolescents and locating runaways. |
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Wilderness Quest (Co-ed) Anngela Ritter |
12-Step Wilderness Program Wilderness living experience challenge students physically, emotionally and spiritually to instill in them confidence and esteem. |
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Wilderness Treatment Kay Holmes |
Wilderness CD Treatment We were the first program to successfully blend traditional therapy with a challenging wilderness experience. Out inpatient center is located on a working cattle ranch in the rugged mountains of northwest Montana. |
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World Wide Association of Admissions |
Structured Behavioral Modification Emphasized emotional growth. Includes Cross Creek Manor in La Verkin, Utah, Tranquility bay in Jamaica, Paradise Cove in Western Samoa, and Spring Creek Lodge in Montana. |
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