Alpine Academy Therapeutic Schools

Research supports therapeutic interventions that allow a child to learn and replicate skills in a setting that is most like reality. Rather than a dormitory or institutional setting, Alpine Academy...

Arch To Freedom

Established in 2013, Arch to Freedom has proudly served the South Florida community for over ten years. As a fully accredited, Level III Sober Living Program, we support adult men...

Ascend Healthcare

Ascend Healthcare is an adolescent residential treatment center in Los Angeles treating mental health and substance abuse disorders. The program is offered for adolescents aged 12 to 17 of all...

Ascend Recovery | UT

Ascend Recovery is designed to help patients suffering from addiction and mental health to move through a system of levels of care that would return patients from a residential treatment...

Asheville Academy

Asheville Academy is a CARF-certified therapeutic boarding school serving girls and nonbinary ages 10–14 who struggle in their family system, schooling, or peer groups. This program specializes in relationship-based treatment—emphasizing...

Aspen Network

Aspen Network, located in Orinda, CA, is an inclusive program for 18 - 35 year-olds who have retreated from their worlds. It was established as a space for people without...

At The Crossroads

At the Crossroads (ATC) is a co-ed young adult transitional living program located in St. George, UT. At the Crossroads offers residential housing with full range of individual, group and...

Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery

Back 2 Basics offers Residential Treatment for Substance Use, Addiction, & Mental Health, Transitional Living, and Collegiate Recovery to young men ages 18 - 35. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona clients...

Beacon Transitions

Located 15 minutes south of the Asheville Airport in Western North Carolina, Beacon Transitions is an independently owned and operated residential facility that specializes in working with young adults diagnosed...

Black Mountain Academy

Black Mountain Academy is a therapeutic boarding school supporting adolescent males ages 13-17 with level 1 autism or who struggle with social relationships, anxiety, and traditional academic approaches.

Blue Fire Wilderness Therapy

blueFire Wilderness Therapy is an outdoor-based wilderness and adventure therapy program for clients ages 11-17 and 18-28. blueFire combines clinical expertise, family, animal, wilderness, and adventure therapy in their program,...

Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness

Since 2002, our program has helped young people and their families to thrive. We strive to provide a superior, integrated wilderness experience to help all individuals and families define their...

Boulder Creek Academy

From Boulder Creek Academy's Facebook Page May 3 at 7:35 PM · Dear Friends and Colleagues, Since our inception in 1993, Boulder Creek Academy has provided adolescents and their families...

Bridge House

Bridge House is the premier diagnostic and assessment-oriented residential treatment center for adults (18 - 55+). Located in a comfortable home-like environment, Bridge House provides stabilization, assessment, diagnostics, and treatment...

Brightstone Transitions

Brightstone Transitions is an innovative coaching and mentoring program for young men, women, transgender, and non-binary clients, ages 17.5 to 26. We offer a common sense, down to earth approach...

Building Bridges

Located in Thompson Falls, Montana, Building Bridges serves young men, ages 14-18, who are struggling with substance abuse and other co-occurring disorders. We utilize evidence-based therapeutic interventions in dealing with...

Calo Programs- Calo Teens, Calo Preteens, and Calo Transition Homes

Calo is a unique organization comprised of an extraordinary family of programs, all dedicated to healing the effects of early childhood trauma. Calo Programs has developed a leading network of...

Cascade Academy

Cascade Academy is a 26 bed residential treatment center treating adolescent girls between the ages of 13 to 18 who suffer with severe anxiety, OCD and OCD related disorders. The...

Cascade Crest Transitions

Cascade Crest Transitions (CCT) is a program designed specifically to work and empower young adults. Our students are ages 18-23, who are struggling in their launch to become healthy independent...

Center for Families

Center for Families is a different kind of community and therapeutic treatment center for teens in that we take a whole-person treatment approach that includes the family system. Our mission...

Chamberlain International School

Chamberlain International School is a private, non profit, Therapeutic Boarding School that began in 1976. Chamberlain also offers Day School and Diagnostic placement. Chamberlain works with diagnostically complex students. A...

Cherokee Creek Boys School

Cherokee Creek Boys School (CCBS) is an academically-accredited, state-licensed therapeutic boarding school for boys, ages 10-15. Our students have a “softer profile” with challenges including, but not limited to: ADD/ADHD;...

Chrysalis Therapeutic Boarding School

Chrysalis Therapeutic Boarding School offers a nurturing and supportive environment for female students, age 13-18. We are dedicated to helping our students heal from traumatic experiences, anxiety that has limited...

Claudia Black Young Adult Center

The transition to adulthood can become derailed by a number of factors. Young adults often find themselves feeling “in-between.” They’ve moved past adolescence and are eager for independence, but underlying...

Clearfork Academy

Clearfork Academy is a long term recovery community that serves adolescent boys between 13-18 years old who are entangled in the physical, mental, social and spiritual bonds of chemical dependency....

CooperRiis Healing Community

CooperRiis is a residential healing community located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Since 2003, we’ve been helping adults living with mental health challenges achieve their...

Corner Canyon Health Centers

Corner Canyon Health Centers are residential programs treating adults of all genders with addiction and mental health disorders. Comprehensive, innovative assessment drives treatment planning and implementation, and includes Psychological, Psychiatric,...

Cornerstones of Maine

Cornerstones of Maine is a clinically-focused transitional living program located in Portland and Biddeford, Maine. Our psychologist-owned and operated program assists 18 to 28-year-old creative & bright emerging young adults...

Crossroads

A driving force behind the programs at Crossroads, a behavioral health and addiction treatment center in Maine since 1974, is our passion for helping women and men remember who they...

Crossroads Academy & Crossroads Young Adult

CROSSROADS ACADEMY serves adolescent boys 14-18 years old in three residential homes in Ogden, UT. As primarily a substance use program Crossroads Academy emphasizes adventure living and "The Seven Challenges"....

Daniels Academy

Daniels Academy, located in Heber City, UT, is the premier residential treatment program for students with social skills weaknesses + neurological differences (ASD/NVLD/ADHD/ADD). Students find success through working with coaches...

Deschutes Wilderness Therapy

Deschutes Wilderness Therapy is unique in its clinical approach, offering the latest evidence-based practices for treating and healing trauma and attachment disorders. This is done from a trauma-informed lens and...

Discovery Ranch

Discovery Ranch is a top residential treatment center for boys ages 13-18. We're a relationship-based experiential campus, we don't just sit inside an office--we provide the opportunity for your son...

Discovery Ranch South

Do you need help for your troubled teen girl? Discovery Ranch South is a top treatment facility centered around experiential and relationship-based treatment for teenage girls between 13-17 years old....

Dragonfly Transitions

DRAGONFLY TRANSITIONS is a licensed and accredited co-ed young adult transition program. Students learn life skills and work to transition into a healthy young adult life with independence, autonomy, integrity,...

E3 Transition Program

E3 allows young adults to strengthen their independence and sharpen their vision to lead a productive life. •Individual therapy and psychiatry. •Adult and independent living skill curriculum and instruction. •Pro-social...

EDGE Learning & Wellness

EDGE Learning and Wellness believes that a successful program must address all of the elements of an individual's development. Our curriculum focuses on the skills, connections, and support that students...

Elements Wilderness Therapy

We at Elements pride ourselves in our small, specialized wilderness therapy programs, each designed to address the needs of its focus population: ELEMENTS WILDERNESS serving 13-17 year old male, transmale,...

Elevations RTC

Elevations is a licensed co ed treatment program that provides an intensive, therapeutic program utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. We work with complex and diverse population - cultural, religious, gender identity,...

Embark Behavioral Health

Embark Behavioral Health operates an exceptional network of treatment and therapy programs across the United States. We specialize in preteens, teens, and young adults, struggling with anxiety, depression, and other...

Engage Young Adult Transitions

Engage Young Adult Transitions is a therapeutic environment for young adults struggling with attachment distress and relational trauma that creates emotional and relationship challenges. Engage’s therapists and life coaches are...

Equinox Counseling & Wellness Center

Family level healing is the foundation of Equinox Counseling & Wellness Center. Our unparalleled commitment to delivering clinically sophisticated programs has created a new step in the continuum of mental...

Eva Carlston Academy

Eva Carlston Academy is a residential treatment center for teenage girls struggling with difficulties associated with depression, trauma, and anxiety. Our program hires highly accomplished therapists and teachers who have...

Evangelhouse Christian Academy

Evangelhouse Christian Academy is a boutique, fourteen-bed therapeutic boarding school for girls ages 12-18. The academy offers a unique integration of licensed clinical therapy with non-denominational Christian values. The school's DBT and...

EVNSQ by Balance House

At EVNSQ, we take a person where he is, regardless of what brought him to us or where he wants to go from here. Everyone is on an EVEN playing...

Evoke Therapy Programs

Evoke Therapy Programs offer Wilderness Therapy, Therapeutic Intensives (Workshops), and Coaching Services for children, young adults, parents, families, and couples. We see clients and families through the lens of attachment...

Evolve Treatment Centers

Evolve specializes in treating teens, 12 to 17 years old, who have difficulty regulating emotions, are engaging in high-risk or self-injurious behaviors, or are suffering from suicidal ideation. Many of...

Explorations

Explorations is one of the most experienced adolescent transition program options in the country. Our yearlong residential program provides a safe bridge for students to practice living in the ‘real...

First Light Wilderness Therapy

At First Light Wilderness Therapy, our goal for every student is to achieve meaningful change by creating an environment of adventure where joy is re-discovered and nurtured, where adventure leads...

Foothills at Red Oak Recovery

Foothills at Red Oak Recovery is located just outside of Asheville, NC, and is a clinically dynamic adolescent program for boys, ages 14-17, that offers a residential program for the...

Foundations Asheville

Foundations Asheville is a young adult transition community located in the mountains of North Carolina. The program serves young adults age 18-24 who are looking to acquire the tools to...

Fulshear Treatment to Transition

Fulshear Treatment to Transition is a residential treatment and transitional living program that enables young adult women+ to become healthy, strong, and influential. Fulshear works with young women+, ages 18-27,...

Galen Hope

Galen Hope provides individualized, flexible, and evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and adults living with primary mental health diagnoses, primary eating disorder diagnoses, or co-occurring disorders. Led by renowned psychiatrist...

Gateway Academy Utah

Gateway Academy located in Utah is a trusted, sophisticated residential treatment setting that serves adolescent boys since 2002. Gateway's program in integrated in five ways- 1. Therapy that is individualized...

Greenbrier Academy for Girls

We are designed for average to above average girls who struggle with issues of depression, anxiety, ADHD, self- esteem, substance abuse, grief, loss and adoption issues, but who share a...

Greenville Transitions

The Greenville Transitions program consists of a personalized 4 phase system that typically runs anywhere from 7 to 9 months. We know that our clients come from different backgrounds, are...

Havenwood Academy

Havenwood Academy is a residential treatment center for girls from ages 12 to 18. Havenwood Academy is deeply trauma-focused and the majority of students are adopted. All have a significant...

Hawks Landing

Hawks Landing provides a unique intimate family style setting for eight boys living in a home environment while having the opportunity to be immersed into a small rural community. Hawks...

In Balance Transitional Living

In Balance Living is a transition program for young men who have successfully completed primary treatment and need or desire additional support in order to maintain their sobriety while learning...

Innercept

Innercept's Joint Commision-accredited mental health treatment program is renowned for treating adolescents and young adults (ages 13 – 28). Our program has a 90-day minimum length of stay which enhances...

Ironwood Maine

Our program offers therapeutic, behavioral, and academic services that bring about positive change. Ironwood Maine offers a highly structured treatment program with intensive therapeutic and behavioral interventions, group work, physical...

J. Flowers Health Institute

The most effective treatment possible requires a clear diagnosis. J. Flowers Health Institute offers comprehensive care with the goal of discovering a clear diagnosis. * Concierge Diagnostic Evaluations (10 working...

Journey Home East

Journey Home is a small residential step-down treatment program. This is a community based treatment option for young adults who have found success in other treatment settings like, a residential...

Journey Home Young Adult

Journey Home Young Adult is a transition program for young women 18-23 years old. Our home-like setting provides a place for these young adults to develop independence while still receiving...

Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women

Juniper Canyon is a gender-specific program for women 18 and over who are struggling with substance abuse, trauma, unhealthy relationships, low self-esteem, anxiety and other mental health issues. ​ Juniper...

Keswick School

Keswick School is a year-round, non-profit independent, special education, therapeutic boarding school located on 25 pastoral acres just outside of Charlottesville, Virginia. For the past 60 years we have been...

Launch Centers

Launch provides a full continuum of care for adults with Mental health and co-occuring disorders. We offer PHP, IOP, and OP levels of care. We utilize modality such as trauma...

Legacy Outdoor Adventures

Legacy Outdoor Adventures & Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women are premier wilderness therapy for adults. Legacy & Juniper Canyon guide adults (men & women) on a journey of self-discovery,...

LifeTutors

LifeTutors is a small, non-residential, clinically informed coaching & mentoring program. We work with young adults who are seeking whole life wellness & independent living skills. Our work is in...

Lightfully Behavioral Health

Lightfully Behavioral Health is a mental health community where everyone is seen, heard and valued as their authentic selves. We take care of ourselves and each other, so that we...

Live Strong House

Live Strong House is a residential support center for adolescent & young adult men. We work with adolescent boys 15-18 yo & young adult men 18-24 yo. We specialize in...

Logan River Academy

Logan River Academy is an all gender residential program helping teens 12-18 with a neurodiverse profile. Our program emphasizes a balance between a structured residential environment, therapy & education. A...

Maple Lake Academy

The girls' program is a small community of 15 students on each campus, who are bright, talented, and seeking friendships and understanding. We are aware of the failures and fears...

Momentum Recovery

Momentum Recovery is a highly individualized extended care and sober living program for young men struggling with substance use and mental health challenges. The program is built on the assumption...

New Focus Academy

New Focus Academy is a Specialized School and Residential Treatment Center for students with Autism Spectrum (ASD) and similar neurodevelopmental difficulties, that include cognitive, organizational, and/or emotional challenges. Our campus...

New Haven Residential Treatment Center

New Haven RTC was founded in 1995 and serves adolescent females, ages 12-18. New Haven brings together traditional therapeutic modalities, with an added emphasis on healthy families, experiential therapies, academics,...

New Roads Behavioral Health

New Roads’ family of treatment programs are based upon a holistic, community-focused treatment approach, with a foundation in research and results. We use a combination of addiction treatment programming (for...

New Vision Wilderness

New Vision Wilderness located in Medford, WI proudly serves as the first established wilderness therapy program at Embark Behavioral Health. Located in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin, we are a...

Newport Academy CA

We offer a full continuum of care—residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs, in addition to continuing care that includes remote options for teens ages 12-17. Each teen is assigned...

Newport Academy CT

Newport Academy’s gender-specific treatment model takes into account the physical, psychological, social, educational, and spiritual needs of adolescents ages 12-17. Patients’ weekly schedules blend a variety of scientifically validated modalities...

Newport Academy VA

At Newport Academy, each teen’s individualized treatment plan takes into account their psychological history, current circumstances, family situation, and learning needs, and includes a variety of evidence-based modalities. Our campuses...

Newport Institute

Newport Institute offers a full continuum of care that includes residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs, as well as continuing care with virtual options for adults ages 18-27. Our...

Next Step Recovery | NSR of Asheville

Next Step Recovery is a highly structured EXTENDED CARE Sober Living Community with an INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP) located in Asheville, NC. Our IOP is JOINT COMMISSIONED and LEGIT SCRIPT...

OASIS Ascent

Oasis Ascent is an affordable resource for families who need intensive inpatient care. We work with most major insurance providers to cover the cost of treatment & also serve families...

Onward Transitions

Onward Transitions in S. Portland, Maine, just two hours north of Boston, is a small, independent, owner-operated program for up to 18 bright, motivated, emerging adults learning to live on...

Open Sky Wilderness Therapy

Open Sky Wilderness Therapy is a powerful and life-changing outdoor behavioral healthcare intervention for students and their families. We provide comprehensive treatment through integration of the latest in evidence-based clinical...

Oxbow Academy

Oxbow Academy seeks to break the stigma of sex-specific problems in teenage boys ages 11-17. Since its beginnings in 2006, our nationally recognized program helps teens struggling with sexual behavioral...

Pacific Quest

Pacific Quest is a distinctive program that is a hybrid between outdoor behavioral health and residential treatment. PQ utilizes an evidence-based, neurodevelopmental approach to treatment combined with horticultural therapy, Rites...

Paradigm Treatment - Teen & Young Adult Mental Health Treatment

MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION Paradigm Treatment provides residential mental health treatment for teens 12-17 and young adults 18-26 struggling with a...

Paradigm Treatment Austin, TX

Our new licensed residential primary mental health treatment program in Austin has been created for teens struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar, personality, mood, and other disorders. The program features:...

Paradigm Treatment, San Rafael - Residential Mental Health Treatment for Teens & Young Adults 12-26

RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION Paradigm Treatment in San Rafael, CA provides residential mental health treatment for teens 12-17 and young...

Passages Alaska Wilderness Therapy

Passages Alaska is a unique wilderness therapy program located in Southeast Alaska and is closer than you think. We're a two-hour flight from Seattle and a short hop from Ketchikan...

Point School Puerto Rico

Point School Puerto Rico integrates traditional gap year components such as cultural immersion, experiential learning, and volunteer experience with well-being support so young men can build self-identity through career, interest...

Providence Farm

Providence Farm is an extended care community-based and community-supported sober home for 18-30 year old men who have completed treatment for substance use disorders. Our house is on 2.3 acres...

Provo Canyon School

Provo Canyon School is a leading national provider of residential youth treatment and has a deep history of supporting the academic, therapeutic, and developmental needs of their students. We have...

Pure Life Adventure

Located in Costa Rica, Pure Life provides a holistic, adventure-based approach to young adult and adolescent therapy. Our students participate in novel adventures including-- surfing, rafting, backpacking, equine-assisted interactions, &...

Q&A Family of Programs

There are three (3) different residential options at QA for Young Adults (18+) APPLEWOOD TRANSITIONS FOR YOUNG WOMEN: Applewood Transitions provides opportunities in a supportive, caring community for emerging young...

Red Mountain Sedona

Red Mountain Sedona is a gender-inclusive independent living program designed to help young adults, ages 18-28, with behavioral and/or emotional challenges "launch" and transition into fulfilling and productive independent living....

Red Oak Recovery and The Willows at Red Oak Recovery

RED OAK RECOVERY® & THE WILLOWS AT RED OAK RECOVERY® are clinically-driven trauma focused substance use and mental health treatment programs that offer gender specific care to young adult men...

RedCliff Ascent Wilderness Therapy

As the leader in wilderness therapy, RedCliff Ascent is an effective treatment program for troubled teens aged 13-17. RedCliff Ascent’s safe, nurturing, and supportive environment provides teens the skills they...

Reset Boston

Reset Boston is a residential coaching program for young adults who are ready to put in the work necessary to lead a truly fulfilling and independent life. Balance is something...

Rites Of Passage LLC

Rites of Passage is a holistic trauma and mental health, dual diagnosis eating disorder and substance abuse, residential extended care treatment facility in the Colorado mountains on a 40-acre farm...

Rooted Life Adventures | Fall 2023 Costa Rica (Ages 17-24)

FALL - OCTOBER 6 - NOVEMBER 29, 2023 *** 8-WEEK COSTA RICA FALL GAP YEAR PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS = 17-24 ALL GENDERS *** *ONLY 12 SPACES* • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL...

Rooted Life Adventures | Spring '24 New Zealand 10-Week *18-24

10-WEEK NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTIVE GAP YEAR PROGRAM FOR 18-24 YEAR OLD YOUNG ADULTS OF ALL GENDERS FEBRUARY 8 - APRIL 17, 2024 *ONLY 12 SPACES* • SEE QUEENSTOWN, WANAKA, AND...

ROOTs Transition

ROOTs Transition, located in beautiful Park City, Utah, is a program founded on the belief in curiosity, community and agency. Working with female students ages 15-18, ROOTs accesses deep clinical...

Sandhill Center

Sandhill Child Development Center treats children, ages 5 to 14, with a variety of diagnoses. The common denominator amongst the children at Sandhill is significant emotional dysregulation impacting the ability...

ScenicView Academy

ScenicView Academy is a private, nonprofit transitional school for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and learning disabilities. Located 15 minutes from the Sundance Resort in Provo, Utah, our...

Sedona Sky Academy

Sedona Sky Academy (SSA) serves Middle School girls 10-14 years of age and High School Girls 14-17 years of age who exhibit one or more of the following: Trauma, Attachement...

Seven Stars

Seven Stars’ unique treatment model combines residential treatment, classroom academics, outdoor adventure and experiential therapy to help build social skills development, life skill building, community activities, academic development, and behavioral...

Shepherd's Hill Academy

*We Are Enrolling! Shepherd’s Hill Academy is a national CARF-Accredited residential therapeutic nature-based program for teens, aged 12 to 17. Founded in 2001, Shepherd’s Hill Academy sits upon a sprawling...

Shortridge Academy - A Trusted New England Therapeutic Boarding School

Shortridge Academy is a private co-ed Therapeutic Boarding School, founded in 2002, emphasizing challenging yet supportive college prep academics within a therapeutic community. Located in southeastern New Hampshire with close...

Skyland Trail

Located in Atlanta, Skyland Trail offers residential and day treatment for adults 18 and older and adolescents ages 14 to 17 with a primary psychiatric diagnosis. We offer a powerful...

Solstice East

Solstice East is a residential treatment center serving adolescents (Female ,Transmale, Non-binary) ages 14–18 struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse, and trauma and its associated symptoms.This program focuses...

Solstice West RTC

Solstice West is a residential treatment center helping adolescents ages 14-18 struggling with trauma, loss, attachment issues, and addictive behaviors. Trauma-focused, relationship-based treatment programs are specialized to support each student...

Spain Abroad

Students benefit from mentoring and life coaching in the beautiful seaside town of Estepona. We help students find activities and opportunities to explore their specific interests and goals. ​ Educational...

Spring Lake Ranch

Spring Lake Ranch was founded in 1932, a non-profit residential program serves adults 18+ with a variety of mental health and addiction struggles. Central to our focus is the idea...

Spring Ridge Academy

Spring Ridge Academy is an all-girl, therapeutic boarding school serving students ages 13 - 17 in grades 9 - 12. Spring Ridge Academy students have been bright, creative and unique...

Stillwater Academy

Stillwater Academy is a one-of-a-kind clinical treatment program and accredited school that helps teens and families who have experienced profound family disruptions find healing and re-connection. Through our unique approach,...

STRiV

We provide a community-based, therapeutic- and social-support program for young adults entering – or re-entering – college life. We help students who have struggled along the path toward independence in...

Summit Achievement & Summit Traverse

Summit Achievement, an innovative 6-10 week program, uniquely offers a hybrid model where students split their week between adventure-based expeditions and our residential campus. While on campus our students attend...

Sundance Canyon Academy

Sundance Canyon Academy is a licensed, residential treatment program that utilizes a highly specialized, therapeutic approach in treating young men, ages 13-17 years old, whose lives are jeopardized by emotional...

Sunrise Residential Treatment Center

Sunrise provides therapeutic healing and engaging academics to adolescent girls, ages 13 - 17, who are bright, curious, and capable and have struggled with deep-rooted emotional issues that have kept...

TechieForLife

TechieForLife (TFL) is a co-ed, young adult (age 18-30,) residential and licensed vocational school. Neurodivergent students, including those diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) who need a safe, social and emotional...

Telos

Typical students at Telos are bright yet underachieving. Many students get lost in traditional academic settings, needing a higher level of individualized support. Telos students tend to be soft hearted,...

The Arise Society

The Arise Society is a highly individualized, therapeutically immersive, transitional program for young adults. We use a relationship based model to positively influence and motivate students to develop social, emotional,...

The Cottages on Mountain Creek

The Cottages on Mountain Creek offers specialized residential programming for individuals 18 and older, living with mental illness. The goal is to create a positive change that leads to reintegrating...

The Cove at Momentum Recovery

The Cove is a gender-specific continuum of care for young adult women who are striving to overcome substance use disorders, mental health difficulties, and the effects of trauma. We provide...

The Dorm

Since 2009, our mission has been to guide young adults ages 17 to 35 towards greater personal independence through our full-service treatment community with locations on the Upper West Side...

The Family Intensive Institute

The Family Intensive Institute provides a 2-day In-person Intensive family therapy session with just your family. Personalized workshops designed for families of adolescents and young adults. The Intensive includes collaboration...

The Glenholme School — Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

The Glenholme School is celebrating 53 years as the premier independent, coeducational, special needs boarding school for students, ages 10 to 21, facing social, emotional, and learning challenges associated with...

The Meadows Adolescent Center

The Meadows Adolescent Center provides life-changing residential treatment for teen boys 13-17, addressing trauma, substance use, and mental health issues. Understanding that teens learn and grow the most when they’re...

The Mental Health Collective

The Collective is a mental health treatment program staffed with seasoned clinicians utilizing diverse therapeutic modalities to diagnose and treat adults 18+ facing mental health challenges. The Collective provides neurobiology-informed,...

The PIVOTPoint Program

You're ready to get to work, and you've likely already explored some possible treatment options and theoretical models for developing essential skills and strategies. Our PIVOTPoint Program helps you put...

The Ridge

Located on our 350-acre campus in southeastern New Hampshire, The Ridge, a specialized mental health residential program for teens who require therapeutic assessment and support. Our program prioritizes therapy, structure,...

Trails Carolina

The Trails innovative model focuses on three beliefs that have driven our programming decisions: --We believe that families benefit from being involved in their child’s process. --We believe that practicing...

Trails Momentum

We believe that people thrive and heal in a community of authentic connection that fosters self-exploration and transformational growth. Trails Momentum is a therapeutic adventure program that offers a transformative,...

Triple Divide Lodge

Triple Divide Lodge is a 90-day combination residential and wilderness therapy treatment program for adolescent males ages 14-19 YO. Young men enrolled in the program have a history of substance...

True North Wilderness

Located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, True North provides a unique therapeutic environment for adolescents and young adults. Our students may present as anxious, depressed, or avoidant. They...

Turnbridge

Turnbridge® has helped thousands of young adults and teens overcome mental health, behavioral, and substance use challenges by transforming these afflictions into opportunities for personal growth, and by helping them...

Uinta Academy

Uinta Academy Uinta Academy is a residential treatment center serving youth and young adults assigned female at birth ages 12–20 who struggle with attachment issues, mood disorders, maintaining interpersonal relationships,...

Valley View School

Valley View School is a small, private therapeutic boarding school serving boys in grades 6-12. Our campus is situated on 215 acres of forests and rolling hills in the heart...

ViewPoint Center

Designed for teens ages 12 to 17, ViewPoint Center is a nurturing, residential program with the expertise and high quality care of a mental hospital for teens. We offer comprehensive...

Visions Teen Treatment Center

Visions Teen Treatment Center has a variety of treatment programs for adolescents and their families > Residential Program- Mental Health (Woodland Hills/Thousand Oaks, CA) Our tranquil homes provide primary residential...

Voyage RTC

>>>Closing July 2022<<< Voyage serves young men, ages 13-18, in a home setting in the community of South Ogden. We provide intensive individual, family & group therapy, access the community...

Waterfall Canyon Academy

Waterfall Canyon Academy (WCA) is a community based therapeutic program that offers a continuum of care and community services. Our continuum begins with a highly structured residential placement and progresses...

Wediko School

The Wediko School is a residential treatment center that offers clinical and educational services for middle- and high-school-aged boys in a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment. Wediko clinicians work closely...

Windhorse Integrative Mental Health

An alternative nonprofit since 1993, Windhorse Integrative Mental Health is a community-integrated program for adults experiencing various mental health challenges (depression, schizoaffective disorder, trauma, bipolar, social anxiety, schizophrenia, etc.). Many...

Wisdom Ranch

Our Vocational Gap Year provides young adult men intensive instruction, training, and real-world experience in skilled trades (ages 18 -25). As students master carpentry, welding, or auto mechanics, they also...

Yellowbrick

At Yellowbrick, our treatment philosophy is guided by research findings that show that enduring success is facilitated by working alongside emerging adults coping with actual life experiences in “real time,”...

Dublin School

When prospective students visit Dublin School, they are given a Moleskine notebook as a reminder that Dublin is a place where each student writes their own story - without the...

Franklin Academy

Serving bright students with unique learning styles, Franklin Academy is more than just a school! Our kind, affirming, and welcoming community provides an excellent opportunity for a fresh start. We...

Hampshire Country School

Inspiring excitement for learning, living and playing, the school promotes growth in academics as well as social, behavioral, and emotional intelligence. The campus, 1700 acres of New Hampshire farmland and...

Lake Tahoe Preparatory School

Lake Tahoe Prep is a coeducational boarding school for students in grades 9-12 located in Olympic Valley, California. With a student body of 70 and student to teacher ratio of...

Marvelwood School

What's Marvelwood really like? It's, well...real. Real people. Real relationships. Real learning. There are no fronts or airs here. Instead, we offer a welcoming embrace. We are a community of...

Middlebridge School

Middlebridge School is a coeducational, boarding and day high school for students ages 13-19 with learning differences. The Middlebridge community celebrates individual abilities and supports students’ academic and personal growth....

Oliverian School

Oliverian School is a non-profit, alternative, college-prep boarding school for adolescents who have not thrived in traditional settings. We fill the gap between traditional and therapeutic schools, providing the right...

Rock Point School

Students come to Rock Point School to fit in and stand out! We offer a small, supportive, co-ed, boarding high school for students who have not found much success in...

The Oxford Academy

Founded in 1906 The Oxford Academy provides a college preparatory education for boys seeking to thrive in their education - academically, socially, and emotionally. Coursework is offered one-to-one and customized...

The Woodhall School

Located in rural Connecticut 100 miles from New York City, The Woodhall School has structured and comprehensive programs in college preparatory academics, student life, and arts and athletics. Our hallmark...

360 Transitions

360 Transitions helps adolescents and young adults successfully transition from treatment to home, college and independence. Our 90 day program provides both parent coaching and mentor support to help integrate...

Abby Jenkins

Psychological and psychoeducational assessment with children, adolescents, and adults. Providing both in-person and tele-assessment testing batteries. Tele-assessment batteries are administered remotely via video conference. Currently licensed in Utah, Idaho, Hawaii,...

BODA Therapy

Do you have a child who completed wilderness therapy? Do you have a child or teen who has one or more of the following diagnoses: - Anxiety - Depression -...

Cloverlea Consulting

Founder/Director Brendan O'Neil, MSW. More than 25 years in therapeutic educational advocacy/programming/and support. Cloverlea Consulting is a private therapeutic educational consultancy serving teens and young adults. We offer a thorough...

Coach-Mentors

Coach-Mentors is a program that provides practical help for adolescents, young adults or adults who are either currently in outpatient treatment or returning home from an out-of-home placement. We help...

Dianne Kosto, SCN

SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training’s mission is to reach individuals and families to help better regulate their brains with neurofeedback technology, reduce anxiety, bring more peace, and keep families intact. We are...

Digital Media Treatment & Education Center (dTEC®)

dTEC® is a systematic treatment approach that provides individual, couple, & family therapy to people of all ages who struggle with digital media overuse (DMO) & online addiction. PROVIDING parent...

Homeward Bound

Homeward Bound is a group of nation-wide group of specialized therapists who work with families of teens or young adults who: are struggling at home, are in out-of-home treatment, or...

Hopestream Community

Hopestream Community™ is a nonprofit collection of support and educational services for parents of teens and young adults struggling with substance misuse and mental health challenges. We provide connection, education,...

Ingrid Boveda, PhD - The Hive Psychological Services

Dr. Ingrid Boveda is the Founder of The Hive Psychological Services, and provides psychological, neuropsychological, and psychosexual evaluations with children, adolescents, and young adults that are in residential, therapeutic boarding...

Jennifer Eve Taylor

JET ED Consulting provides expert and independent therapeutic consulting for ages 10-24. We work with clinically complicated children, pre-teens, teens, and young adults. This can include: * Substance Abuse, *...

Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC

Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC, is the founder of Lilley Consulting, a Therapeutic Consulting practice that specializes in supporting emerging adults ( 18+ ) and their families. Support includes program research...

Josh Doyle/Josh Doyle Consulting

Josh Doyle, M.S.Ed. for over 25 years Josh’s entire career has been focused on children, adolescents, and young adults with challenges in learning, attention, social, emotional, or behavioral issues. He...

Lauren Seltzer | Educational Resources Unlimited

At Educational Resources Unlimited (ERU), we believe in forming meaningful and trusting relationships with our families from the very beginning. Our approach to Education & Therapeutic Consulting is holistic, highly-individualized,...

Liston Education Group

Harris Kramer & Liston is an educational and therapeutic consulting firm located in Westchester, NY. Our families come to us when their child’s current school is no longer meeting their...

Meyer Education and Family Services

James MA, and Kathryn Meyer, MSW have over 40 years of experience working with teens and young adults in treatment programs, mentoring and counseling, founding and operating treatment programs and...

Octagon Mentoring

Octagon Mentoring provides a unique approach to coaching young people on their journey towards renewed purpose and stability. Designed as a beacon of support for those emerging from intensive therapeutic...

One Oak Therapuetic Educational Consultants

Placement is part art, part science. The actual proof is in the results. Collectively, the One Oak team has successfully placed hundreds of clients and participated in their progress from...

Optimal Edu Options

Optimal Edu Options is a personalized therapeutic and educational placement consulting service with offices in Phoenix and Tucson, AZ. We specialize in identifying optimal educational and therapeutic solutions that meet...

Other Parents Like Me

Other Parents Like Me, LLC (OPLM) lets parents know they are not alone. This subscription based online platform and virtual community is designed to create a safe space with the...

Parent Coach Professionals

An experienced, highly trained, and credentialed team of passionate coaches dedicated to supporting parents who are helping their teen, young adult, or post-secondary adult confront the challenges of increasing independence....

Parents Journey Coaching

I (Andy Goldstrom) grew up with divorced parents whose styles were very different, leading to confusion and non-attunement to my adolescent needs for support, security, and safety. A few years...

Parker Bounds Johnson Foundation

PBJF provides financial assistance for teens, young adults, and families in-crisis to receive hope and healing through our OBH Wilderness Program Partners. PBJF also offers monthly in person parent group...

Prepare To Bloom, LLC

Shayna Abraham, MA, CEP is the founder of Prepare To Bloom, a treatment consulting firm located in the Bay Area devoted to helping families locally, nationally and internationally to make...

Psychological Solutions

We believe students in treatment programs and special needs boarding schools need the best psychological evaluations that we, as psychologists, can provide. These students need comprehensive, holistic evaluations that “go...

R&A Therapeutic Partners

Ana Moreno, LMHC, MCAP, CIP, CAI, ICADC, CDWF and Ray Estefania, MS, LMHC, CAP, CIP, ICADC of R&A Therapeutic Partners offer interventions and educational/therapeutic consulting services to those suffering from...

Richard Curtis LMHC LFCCI Clinical Intervention

Through a private practice model, I lead clinical interventions with a systemic, family focus for young adults and independent adults, and as an alternative to involuntary youth transport with appropriate...

Right Direction Crisis Intervention

Our mission is to be a catalyst for positive change in the lives of those we serve. Right Direction Crisis Intervention is an independent company dedicated to providing the highest...

Sky's the Limit Fund

Sky’s the Limit Fund (STLF) supports youth and young adults in crisis and their families with financial need by providing funds to attend one of our Partner Programs, coaching services...

Solutions Parenting Support

Solutions Parenting Support LLC is a nationally recognized parent support and transition program assisting parents and families with straightforward and compassionate skills based support prior to, during and after wilderness...

Tamara Ancona, MA, LPC - TAG Counseling

Choosing the appropriate educational path is one of the most overwhelming decisions for students and their families. It is also one of the most difficult. TAG Counseling is a private...

The Aspire Group

The Aspire Group, based out of Chicago is an Education and Therapeutic Consulting group working with families around the United States and globally. The team believes that every person should...

The Bertram Group, LLC

The Bertram Group consultants are knowledgeable about the variety of options that can help families regain balance. We frequently help families whose children struggle with depression, anxiety, substance issues, eating...

The Price Group

We specialize in the process of finding educational environment to support academic, social, and emotional growth for your child or family system. Our services include: Boarding Schools, Therapeutic Programs Residential...

Therapeutic Consulting Association

Therapeutic Consulting Association (TCA) is a professional organization of experienced referring consultants with independent practices of various expertise. Our values are driven by 4 Pillars: > Education, > Research, >...

Trish Ruggles LCPC, CADC, NCC

Trish Ruggles, LCPC, CADC, NCC is the founder of Pathfinder Consulting, a therapeutic consulting firm. Trish has more than 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults....

Vella Consulting, Inc.

Vella Consulting, Inc is dedicated to finding the right solution for you and your child to provide hope when traditional or current alternative paths have not been successful. Continuous support,...

Wonder: A Confident Living Company

Wonder provides individualized therapy & coaching for youth, parents, and families before and after an out of home placement. We support: > Pre-teens, Adolescents, Young Adults - In home and...

10 Clarifying Questions to Ask Wilderness Therapy Programs if Your Troubled Teen Has Learning Disabilities

Wilderness Therapy programs may not have all the answers to these 10 questions, however asking them of the admissions team and hearing their responses will help you compare one wilderness...

10 Things Young Adults Don’t Expect from Wilderness Therapy

Many young adults think they know what "wilderness" will be - they might expect to gain some insight about themselves and experience personal growth. However, upon beginning their journey, they...

11 Lies Around Abuse in Wilderness Therapy Programs

This blog is about the untruths, fake news, and misinformation that are out there about Wilderness Therapy Programs... although it may be interesting to read, it is never the whole...

11 Questions for Parents to Ask A State Licenser, When Investigating Teen Treatment Programs

As part of the process of identifying the best treatment option for your child it is worth your time to call the state regulator and have a 10 - 15...

12 Ways Teen Treatment Has Changed Since Paris Hilton Went to CEDU

In 2005 I heard the first rumor about Paris Hilton going to one of the now-defunct CEDU programs. Folklore or truth, it did not matter because it is a fantastic...

131 Collegiate Recovery Communities and Growing

There are presently 131 safe, supportive communities that are part of a University or College campus for students in Recovery around the country, according to Association of Recovery in Higher...

18+ Wilderness Therapy Applicants? Ask these 28 Questions

Wilderness therapy is safer than it has ever been and research consistently reinforces evidence of its efficacy and safety. If you are a young adult looking for treatment, read this...

30 Mins More Sleep Is Smart Vote For Virginia School Board!

Congratulation to Fairfax County (Va.) School Board, the 10th largest in the country, for moving the high school first class bell from 7:20 to 8am. "The Children’s National Medical Center,...

4 Ways to Find a Therapist for My Teen

We are in the middle of a pandemic, and the mental health of teens, young adults, and all adults is plummeting. You are not alone if you are searching for...

5 Insights Gained as I Began to Explore the World of Transgender (Ken Cuave, PsyD)

After reading an article about Phyllis Frye, a Judge in Houston, TX whose transgender journey began almost 50 years ago, I began to wonder how far the therapeutic world had...

5 Online Support Groups for Parents Offered in 2022

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences. However, it can also be one of the most challenging. Regardless of what your family is going through, there is...

5 Questions You Must Ask to Verify Mental Health Insurance

Although not required, almost all insurance plans provide some coverage for mental health but don't get blind-sided. Verify your benefits directly with your insurance company. Call the referenced number on...

5 Reasons Traditional Boarding Schools Are a Good Option Post-Teen Treatment

One way to set students up for success when they are leavingl treatment programs is to find a boarding school that will help them hold onto the gains they have...

5 Signs of Video Game Addiction

Video game addiction is defined by the International Classification of Diseases as “a pattern of gaming behavior ... characterized by impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming... and...

6 Tips for Students with Learning Differences in College

We all learn differently. Thanks to Howard Gardner’s book Frames of Mind: the Theory of Multiple Intelligences (1983), colleges know this too. Every student, whatever may be their strengths or...

6 Varieties of Emerging Adult Treatment

The young adult treatment world is expanding fast and furiously. The average age emerging adults are entering treatment is getting higher, and the levels of care are more customized, and...

7 Advantages to Being a Nationally Accredited Treatment Facility

National accreditation is a reinforcer of quality and safety, and it positions your organization to be the right source when a parent, young adult, or educational/therapeutic consultant is seeking a...

8 Myths About Taking a Gap Year

Despite the known personal and academic benefits of taking a gap year after high school, at present, only about 1% of Americans take advantage of the opportunity. Compare that figure...

9 Aspects of Gender Affirming Care In Residential Treatment for Young Adults

Gender-affirming residential treatment for young adults refers to a supportive and inclusive environment that recognizes and validates the gender identity and expression of individuals. More specifically the World Health Organization...

9 Outdated Half-Truths About the Troubled Teen Industry

The “troubled teen industry” is vast, and like all industries there are some shady characters and practices from the past, and even the present. Here are two key pieces that...

9 Things Parents Learn in Wilderness Therapy Programs

Wilderness therapy is a growth experience for the entire family. In order for lasting change to occur, the family needs to be involved in the healing process too. Every parent’s...

A Brief History of Interventions

There is an outdated assumption that every addict or alcoholic must hit bottom. Unfortunately, this belief is not only wrong, but it is dangerous. For most individuals the true “bottom”...

A Case For National Accreditation

Many treatment programs that advertise on AKoT have Joint Commission, CARF or AEE accreditation, above what the state regulates. As a parent or young adult searching for treatment options, understanding...

A Practical Approach to Screen Time & Social Media

Each generation of teenagers is faced with unique challenges and difficulties specific to their peer group and time in history. What seems to be a universal experience and major roadblock...

Sky’s the Limit Fund, Access Wilderness Therapy Treatment and Transitional Services

Do you know about how many families are helped by Sky’s the Limit Fund? Do you know about the recent evolution it has gone through? Do you need help with...

Accredited vs non-accredited, oh my.

If you are reading this blog, my hope is that you are a parent, looking for facts about troubled teen industry (family-choice behavioral healthcare industry) or researching treatment for your...

Actually, They Seem Pretty Darn Happy

There are a lot of preconceived beliefs about students in treatment: they’re all angry, they’re all depressed, they’re all sick, they’re all sad, they’re all mad at their parents, they’ll...

ADHD: Psychotherapy vs Meds, In A Battle That Shouldn’t Be Happening

It seems that kids who take ADHD meds do not get therapy according to this study that assessed 1,500 counties across the country. The study also showed that where there...

Alternative Therapy: The Manual Transmission For ADHD

As a card carrying ADHD/ADD woman, who managed to medicate myself in both healthy (sports teams) and unhealthy ways (drinking too much freshman year), I have always been a fan...

Amy, 22, Reflects On Teen Treatment

I had been getting into trouble in my classes for misbehaving. Honesty was never been a struggle... [I enrolled] at a wilderness program. It was just what I needed at...

An Accidentally Therapeutic Experience vs An Intentionally Therapeutic Experience

Besides an amazing experience, personal growth, a two night solo, running every morning and the smell of Utah and the dirt enveloping me, was the clarity and realization that there...

An Open Letter & Plea to Therapists & Treatment Programs: Stop Having Parents Write ‘Impact Letters’

This young woman shared a litany of life-threatening behaviors and her first thought was what her parents went through. That is not the point of this intervention/letter. With the letter,...

Anonymous Crisis Text Line for Today’s Struggling Teens

A practical new crisis hotline launched by LEAD, a Lake Forest-based nonprofit group, provides immediate responses by licensed clinicians to youth who critically need mental-health assistance for themselves or for...

Before Hiring a Teen Transport, Read This

“Involuntary Enrollment” aka “Teen Transport” aka “Being Gooned” This blog post is designed to address, in a non-judgemental and fact-based manner, the subject of non-consensual enrollments in behavioral healthcare settings...

The Price, Cost and Value Of Behavioral Healthcare

Understanding and evaluating the cost of behavioral health care can assist families in developing a more nuanced view of the variety of options which exist. [...]Read More... from The Price,...

Behaviorism, from a dog’s perspective

“Discipline isn’t about showing a dog who’s boss; it’s about taking responsibility for a living creature you have brought into your world.” Cesar Milan [...]Read More... from Behaviorism, from a...

Being The Identified Patient, For Everyone’s Sake

... regarding the corner parents have to turn - the philosophical redefining that comes from abandoning the metric of their child’s behavior, progress or obstacles and toward “doing one’s own...

Best Therapy Podcasts: Wilderness Therapy & Adulting

These treatment-oriented podcasts are updated for families and professionals to introduce the point people at these programs, lay out the variations and particular therapeutic approaches at treatment or wilderness therapy...

Boarding Schools for Learning Disabilities: 3 Proven Approaches

For families and students who are investigating boarding school opportunities there are wide and far reaching options to buttress your child’s education. For the sake of simplicity, these fall into...

“But It’s Medical!”

Like the laws of some states, how we talk to teens about marijuana in the age of Legalized Medical Marijuana, or even Decriminalized (“Recreational”) Marijuana needs to adapt. [...]Read More......

Buyer Beware

The cautions could be about any treatment center, any diagnosis because the authors remind readers to look past the pretty pictures and drill down to the facts about the types...

Can Marijuana Treat Your Child’s Seizures without Getting Them High?

About 1% of children in the U.S. have epilepsy; if untreated, seizures can lead to cognitive limitations, depression, and even death. ...Kids with epilepsy can take marijuana derivatives for epilepsy...

Can Your School System Help With Treatment Options? 8 Questions To Ask

Many people think that treatment - like the options that advertise on All Kinds of Therapy - are for the 1% of families who can easily afford private-pay care. Truthfully,...

Caution: the danger of adult prescriptions for Children and Adolescents

It takes 12 years, over US$350 million to get a new drug onto the pharmacy shelf. Once a company develops a drug, it undergoes around 3.5 years of laboratory testing,...

Caveat emptor! Addictions Treatment Is Becoming Very Big Business For Some

A successful business strategy to exploit the growing addictions-treatment market is abandoning the niche approach, acquiring private equity capital and consolidating all the needs under one very large roof.The private-pay...

College Admissions vs. College Readiness ->10 Questions to Ask

College readiness checklists are always about the steps to get your child into college. The larger question is, “Is your teen ready to go to college?” [...]Read More... from College...

College or Gap Year? How COVID-19 is Reshaping the Fall 2020 Semester

What if college does not start this fall? What does online college for freshmen look like? Is this going to be an academic gap semester? What are the options for...

It’s Fine

When our children are small, their circle of life is so intimately connected with us their distance is barely perceptible... Their personalities appear in the earliest days... They become more...

Concepts & Questions You Should Ask Transgender Treatment Programs

The continuum of understanding around "transgender" depends on a variety of factors, including acquaintance with someone who identifies as transgender, as well as personal views about human identity and tolerance...

Conversation with Holly Daniels, PhD, LMFT about Young Adult Treatment

Young adulthood can be very difficult for clients and their families because clients don't qualify for the support services that were provided and funded through school districts... Young adults are...

COVID Vaccination Rates Boarding Schools, Hospitals, Treatment, Gap Programs

Parents and referring professionals are looking for Covid management data too. Why? To assist with a family's research, insight, information gathering, in this ever-changing world that we live in, regardless...

Interview with Dana Taylor: Treatment & Recovery for Women

Dana Taylor is opening Magnolia Landing, a new treatment center for women recovering from addiction and trauma, on the Inner Banks of North Carolina. She explains her heart-felt desire to...

A vs B + X = ? How To Decide Which Treatment Program Is The Right Treatment Program

The investigation into residential therapeutic programs can be a daunting, overwhelming, and taxing task... If the time has come to act the only way to do it wrong is by...

Understanding The 3 Levels of Autism

When I was in graduate school, the first thing I learned about Autism was, once you have met one person with autism, you have met one person with Autism. Fast...

Developmental Theories: Background on Therapeutic Models

Parents often ask where did things go wrong? So, where do maladaptive behaviors stem from? Developmental theorists provide some clues. [...]Read More... from Developmental Theories: Background on Therapeutic Models

Discover the Top 9 Boarding Schools in New England

The pursuit of quality education has always been a cornerstone of society’s progress, and when it comes to exceptional educational experiences, boarding schools often take center stage. New England, with...

Does Adventure Therapy Work? 5 Benefits of Wilderness Therapy for Troubled Teens

If you think adventure therapy might be the best next step in your teen's road to healing, you can use our directory to start your search. All of the listed...

Does Social Skills Training for Teenagers with High-Functioning Autism Actually Help?

People diagnosed with autism are impacted by struggles with navigating the social world around them. Daily life is constructed with thousands of social interactions and when a person struggles just...

Does Wilderness Therapy Work? Understanding the Research

Research of wilderness therapy is still early in its development... The growing body of empirical research has focused largely on specific symptom-based and behavioral outcomes, as well as a few...

Does Your Baggage Fit Under the Seat In Front of You?

Here are nine concepts to think about to help your teen get their baggage under the seat in front of them. [...]Read More... from Does Your Baggage Fit Under the...

Dress Code Debates get louder

I recently watched a YouTube of a very eloquent young lady (somewhere between 17-20) who was nearly indignant with frustration at a recent high school dress code punishing someone for...

Drug Rehab for Young Adults: Understanding Your Options and Available Programs

Whether you are struggling with substance abuse or are concerned for someone who is, understanding why, when, and how to seek help is essential. Entering drug rehab for young adults...

Demystifying ‘Dual Diagnosis’ and ‘Co-Occurring’ Treatment for Young Adults

As a parent of a struggling young adult, your main concern is seeing your loved one become healthy. Upon seeking treatment resources, it’s easy to quickly become overwhelmed with the...

Dyslexia: Chicken or Egg? The latest research

Brain scans revealed that those with the reading disorder showed less ability to 'adapt' to sensory information” [...]Read More... from Dyslexia: Chicken or Egg? The latest research

Eating Disorders – 5 Facts

There are many facts about Eating Disorders that are commonly known. Some of these "facts" are wrong. [...]Read More... from Eating Disorders – 5 Facts

Risk Factors and Treatment for Adolescent Eating Disorders: An Interview with Newport Academy’s Medical Director, Rachel Fortune, MD

"Whether by medical complication or suicide, eating disorders as a collective are the deadliest of all mental health diagnoses; this is the most important issue to realize when treating patients...

Educating Youth with Chronic Pain about Their Risks with Alcohol and Marijuana

I’m massaging my daughter’s back, a necessary routine, and she says, “I want to know what it’s like to not be in pain for one hour--just one hour.” She sounds...

Emerging Adulthood is a Safer Approach

It is often taken for granted that the phenomenon known as “failure to launch” is pathological and merits extensive clinical and educational intervention. I have even heard this described as...

Epigenetics and How It Relates to Your Life

Researchers are looking at the visible and invisible marks not only on the survivors, but also on their children. Instead of numbers tattooed on their forearms, however, the children are...

Executive Order 13658 Affects Finances of Wilderness Therapy

In 2014, President Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13658, raising the hourly minimum wage for all federally contracted employees to $10.15/hr as of January 1st 2016. ...virtually all wilderness therapy...

Executive What? 5 Things You Should Know About Executive Functioning

More and more students are being diagnosed with, or suffering from, challenges with Executive Functioning. These challenges have a direct impact on a young person’s capacity for successfully navigating the...

Failure to Launch Syndrome is not a Syndrome

‘Failure to launch’: a horrible turn of phrase to describe young adults or emerging adults who have yet to leave the home. And thanks to Matthew McConaughey and his movie...

Family Weekend During Teen Treatment: New Communication Skills Take Shape

“I feel like I’m a snake . . . that shed their skin when their first skin gets too tight. I’m making a new skin.” In my head I run...

Family Weekend During Teen Treatment: We Are All In This Together

There was a time . . . I dreamt my life could shrink down from its expanded, pressurized state, to some kind of normal. Instead, my family has taken a...

Full Disclosure: Just Do It

When investigating the variety of options for your child you may find yourself entering into conversations with Admissions Counselors (or psychologists doing assessments or testing) who will ask probing, and...

Girls on Their Own: Gender Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of High-Functioning Autism

Girls’ greater sensitivity to bullying and pursuit of unhealthy friendships and boyfriends contrasts the relative indifference to emotional relationships more common to autistic boys; consequently, girls are often diagnosed late,...

Give It a Rest!

One of the ways Residential Programs benefit adolescents is through a holistic and integrated approach to both physical and mental health. The RTC experience is contained within an intentionally managed...

Headaches – Mind & Body

It always amazes me the research that I am lucky enough to read, pause and think about during my days. This was just one of those research articles -- The...

Healthy Teenage Boundaries – Taking Control

It’s hard every time these photos are sent when the self-harm hits a certain level. The residence has to report, to let us know what our child has done. It’s...

How Can a Residential Program Be Considered “College Prep”?

If you’re considering enrolling your son or daughter in a residential therapeutic school, you may be wondering if that decision impacts their ability to successfully enroll in college, but in...

How Did We Get Here?

Yours might be in the old playroom, in the mudroom entranceway, or in an upstairs bathroom - our family height chart was in the kitchen pantry. Once a year, on...

How do I find Ethical Treatment Options?

To paraphrase P.T. Barnum, when there is money to be made, some people do illegal and unethical things. In other words profit invites innovation but in the wrong hands, it...

How Much Do Young Adult Transitional-living Programs or Treatment Cost?

If you are an emerging adult, or family member of a young adult, it is recommended to not make a decision regarding affordability based entirely on “list prices”... It is...

How Much Does Wilderness Therapy Cost?

All Kinds of Therapy surveyed 28 wilderness therapy programs operating in 14 different states and one other country in March, 2020. The average cost: $558.00 per day and the average...

How Safe Is Your Safe for Preventing Teen Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse?

Close your eyes, and imagine this: prescription drug abuse is declining among our youth. Surprise! It’s true... Now, you might want to take a seat: National overdose deaths are on...

How to Talk to Your Teen About Drugs without Them Shutting Down

As a parent, it’s your responsibility to help your child navigate life and do what you can to set them up for success. Sometimes, that means having difficult conversations. Keep...

How to Talk with Your Kids about COVID-19

The pandemic is hard on parents, it is hard on children, it is hard on grandparents, it is hard on individuals. Here are a few trending websites, with simple concrete...

How Wilderness Works – By Making Things Real

"Wilderness Therapy" is a milieu stripped of artifice and luxury and what emerges is simple, real relationships that prepare them for the nearly incomprehensible noise back in the real world....

“I Just Want Him To Be Happy…”

Nothing strikes fear in the heart of an Admissions person faster than the seven words “I just want him to be happy…” ... To put it quite simply, no matter...

If You Think Your Teen Is Using Drugs, Read This: Interview with the Founder of Gobi Support, Inc.

Kim and his wife could not find any programs that were a suitable consequence for one of their children who was experimenting with substance use. He saw an opportunity to...

“I’m Not Going Anywhere…” When Teen Treatment Gets Messy

Our last moments as a family of four were in early June...Now here we were, united as a family of four. In a small space. Tension high. Wanting it all...

InnerRoads Wilderness Program, Affordable Wilderness Therapy

I came across InnerRoads Wilderness Program, “an affordable wilderness therapy program”, while reading the business section of The Missoulian August 8th, 2015. I jumped out of my seat, because I...

Insurance Billing: the 101 Course

When a child is in need of residential treatment, families can be desperate to find help financially to cover the enormous cost... Often, they find the world of insurance coverage...

ARISE Intervention: A Process, not an Event

Many times a friend or family of an addicted individual waits for the person to “hit rock bottom” so that the person will finally ask for help. This can often...

Independent Outcome Research — with Mike Petree

Mike Petree has been a wilderness therapist, a consultant for a New York City Outpatient Therapy Practice and a champion of independent outcomes-based research. Here, he speaks about research that...

Interview with Emma Welch, founder and owner of Rites of Passage Wilderness Therapy

We are an expedition model, meaning we move every day. Sometimes we have layover days in the most beautiful locations. The students never repeat trails. (We also offer “kayak trails”...

Interview with Evoke Therapy Programs co-founder Brad Reedy, Ph.D.

Embracing my own therapeutic journey has given me greater compassion towards others and myself, which translates into less advice-giving and more empathy… So being a therapist is not sharing my...

Interview with Irene Kotter from Chateau Recovery about SMART Recovery

Chateau Recovery believes the journey of individual wellness and recovery starts with personal choice. Understanding and nurturing all aspects of personal development creates empathy, honesty, lasting motivation, and opportunities to...

Interview with John Souza, LMFT at Pacific Quest

Young adults are not yet acting as adults, but are expected to be adults literally overnight at the age of 18. It’s the distance between the lived experience of being...

Interview with Mike Petree, Research Conversation Continues

In this phase of research we are essentially facilitating a thorough scan of the environment in search of unusual treatment success. Last year there were 11 APA presentations using the...

Interview with Will White

Last year I received a copy of Dr. Will White’s Book, Stories from the Field: A History of Wilderness Therapy. This book describes the history of what is now called...

Boarding School: Is It Right For My Kid?

The process of finding the right “boarding school” for your kid is not always a straight path. Traditional boarding schools, in general, can have striking (or marked) reputations. This might...

Justin Luke Riley, CEO of Young People In Recovery, an interview

In Baltimore, sharing my recovery story, I met several other leaders in long term recovery. I was astonished by so many leaders who were young and in recovery. We began...

Keeping Wilderness Therapy Clients Safe in Winter

Their bodies and therefore their minds had adjusted; students wore layered, rugged, insulating gear and were oblivious to the weather. This competence is not what families imagine when thinking about...

Knowing When to Seek Young Adult Mental Health Treatment

There are many resources available to help young adults get the treatment they need. Keep reading to learn more about mental health in young adults and when to utilize programs...

Kratom: Taking South Florida By Storm

Kratom is, at first viewing, something that most of us would pay no more attention to; most of us would suspect it’s another modern snake oil that provides $5 worth...

Learning Differences – Challenges Can Extend Far Beyond the Classroom

Thinking about a child's Learning Difference as more than a classroom issue may help problem behavior in and outside of school make much more sense. [...]Read More... from Learning Differences...

Learning Disabilities: Is It Harmful To Label My Teen?

Parents of struggling students often wonder what effect labeling their child with an identified diagnosis or learning disability has, especially within the context of school. Exploring the pathways toward diagnosis,...

Life Skills for Autism: 5 Ways to Foster Independence in Your Teenager

One of the most important things you can do for your autistic teenage child is help them foster a sense of independence. Showing them how to handle everyday tasks and...

Getting Off a Destructive Path and Making the Choice For Treatment At 18

Chris* is from Canada and shares his truth about his own road and where he will be as he continues his journey through recovery and feelings. His strength, truth, connection...

Male Eating Disorders Are A “Paradox”

"...the reason we don't think of young men as having body image issues is that the criteria we now have in place for diagnosing anorexia probably doesn't fit young men...

The pot your kids are smoking is NOT the pot of your high school days

As Bill Clinton and President Obama shared, I smoked pot in high school and college and “experimented” with other drugs, too. You very likely did, as well. The weed we...

Marijuana Use among College Students Has Surpassed Addiction to Cigarettes

The number of college students smoking cigarettes dropped from 31% to 13% in the last 15 years. By contrast, American high-school graduates who consider marijuana dangerous to health sank from...

Marketing to Teens: Camel Cash, Marlboro, Budweiser & Beyond

The New York Times published an article about how R.J. Reynolds had hit paydirt with their “Old Joe” cartoon logo, marketing to children and finding lots of success with their...

Max: Going to Treatment at 18

Max* is finishing up at a young adult transitional living or “aftercare” program in Boulder, Colorado, AIM House. One year ago, he was beginning a wilderness therapy intervention. He gives...

Mind the Gap: Why Consider a Gap Year?

“The Gap” is the space between being an adolescent and an independent young adult. Stepping from the stable and predictable platform of home and high school to the dynamic, moving,...

Mindfulness in the Classroom – a Strategy for Wellness & Life

Mindfulness is actually the opposite of the quick fix, and that’s okay as we learn to live with the natural ebbs and flows of daily life. We are trying to...

More Damning Research About Synthetic Weed

Synthetic pot (aka Spice, etc) is marketed as “safe” but there growing evidence of how dangerously spurious this claim is. The CDC published new findings that Spice-related ER calls in...

The Importance of Multicultural Awareness in Residential Treatment Settings

Every parent who sends a child to treatment makes an overwhelmingly difficult decision to do so. In a therapeutic setting, the need for multicultural awareness is tantamount to the individualized...

My Teen Is Using Substances. How Do I Know When and If To Intervene?

The majority of the parents I worked with felt like they had an understanding of signs their adolescent may be using – bloodshot eyes, increased secretiveness or isolative behaviors, new...

Opinion: Navigating Difficult Times in the Treatment & Transition Industry

I started All Kinds of Therapy (AKoT) because I believe in the transformative experience of high-quality behavioral healthcare to save and change lives. I also believe in transparency and education,...

Navigating the Collegiate Recovery and Treatment World

As more college-aged students go into treatment programs, it’s becoming harder as a Therapeutic Consultant (aka Educational Consultant) to ensure treatment/recovery programs are what they say they are: how do...

Nearly Normal

...my child was busy in the therapist’s office, drawing up rules for the weekend... My child was skilled in loop-holes and demanding that rules were unfair. The therapist knew this,...

Neuropsychological Evaluation vs. Psychological Evaluation

At ViewPoint Center, our clinical staff administers an assessment process in order to diagnose and form treatment plans for their patients. Some of these evaluations are neuropsychological in nature and...

New Lifestyles Announces It Will Close December 20, 2015

New Lifestyles for Emerging Adults to close its doors December 20, 2015. [...]Read More... from New Lifestyles Announces It Will Close December 20, 2015

OCD Treatment in Real Life

It feels ridiculous to say it now, but just leaving the house every morning feels like such a huge change. I couldn't even go out and do menial tasks or...

Online Parent Coaching Courses, a New Resource for Parents

Online Support Courses are for parents wanting a cognitive-based community, who will benefit from the cohesiveness of a peer group. Parents will increase their knowledge base and develop resilience through...

Oregon State Bill 749: How and Why to Register

A new law in Oregon (SB 749) requires Independent Education Consultants (Therapeutic Consultants) to register with the State of Oregon as a ‘Registered Referral Source.’ This law is only tied...

Treatment Program Comparison: Outward Bound vs. Wilderness Therapy

The goal of this blog is to point out the key areas of difference between the two distinct populations of “troubled teens” or young adults who are struggling. [...]Read More......

Parent Coaching, 4: Alumni Residential Treatment Therapists

This last Parent Coaching blog covers coaches who were former program therapists, and the distinct contribution they provide to your options. [...]Read More... from Parent Coaching, 4: Alumni Residential Treatment...

Parent Coaching, 2: Wrap Around Companies Supporting Family or Teen or Young Adult

Wrap-around companies help families prepare for transitions and reintegrating into a new treatment environment... Some provide support in the home before an out-of-home placement is necessary and others support family...

Parenting From the Heart: The Gift of Saying No

A teenager asks permission for something. When the parents say “No,” she responds with tears, threats, and emotional distancing. I inevitably watch parents squirm — they begin to question themselves......

Parenting: I Would Like a Do Over

I’ll make the best possible choice, given the information I have, at that moment. I will parent until I’m blue in the face. If you met me, you would never...

Paws, Pats, and Pets in Residential Therapy

Everett was 100 lbs of furry, fuzzy, happy, relaxed doggy goodness ... He sat in chairs (like metal folding chairs and desk chairs), and genuinely enjoyed wearing sunglasses on long...

Planning for the Long Term: Top 5 Questions for Teen Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Programs

The NIH highlighted a study last month, showing that autistic teens and young adults who are not given awareness and guidance for navigating their “differences” into adulthood, and in the...

Porn Education Is Needed Now More Than Ever

It is incredibly important that not just sex education, but sorry, you must add porn education to the discussions in the home. Because if you are not teaching your son...

Powered Alcohol “Palcohol” Coming This Summer!

Remember Jamie Foxx’s song with T-Pain (2008), “Blame It on the Alcohol?” There is a new drink to blame it on: Palcohol. On March 10th, Palcohol passed reviews by the...

Professional Development Occurs in Wilderness Therapy too

Therapists and psychologists attend seminars, live classes and earn CEUs from attending professional presentations. But what about the 24/7 agents of residential and wilderness therapy? Besides experiential education, how do...

10 Questions To Ask Before Hiring a Teen Transport Company

Read these 10 questions before you hire a company and take a deep breath. Hiring a transport company to take your angry or out-of-control teen out of the home is...

Questions To Ask When Touring Teen Residential Programs

Touring a program or speaking to an admissions person is exhausting. This post is created to give you some questions to ask and a little framework to think about when...

re: Social Anxiety: CBT Compares Favorably To SSRIs, In New John Hopkins Study

Information coming out of the National Institute of Health recommends behavioral therapy as the preferred treatment for social phobias. [...]Read More... from re: Social Anxiety: CBT Compares Favorably To SSRIs,...

Reflections: What Young Adult Wilderness Therapy Was Like For Me

A year ago I was living at home taking online classes, at home, at the start of the coronavirus pandemic... but lost the motivation to finish classes I had started...

Relocate. Repair. Refocus. Required.

What must it be like to be in the midst of the usual teenage tumult, amplified by whatever neurological difference or life experiences create your tornado of heightened emotions, decreased...

SavingTeens In Crisis

SavingTeens is a philanthropic organization assisting troubled teens and their families struggling with significant emotional and behavioral challenges... in close collaboration with the therapeutic community, SavingTeens provides financial and other...

Seven Shocking Realizations of the First Year Boarding School Students

The opportunity to attend a boarding school is the opportunity to be in an all-inclusive and holistic environment which includes academics, athletics, arts, extracurriculars - and a great social environment......

Signs Your Teen May Be Using Drugs

If there’s a nagging feeling in the pit of your stomach, a feeling that something’s just not right with your teenage son or daughter, you’re smart to pay attention and...

Keep It Simple

... children and adolescents have a low threshold when it comes to listening and being attentive to adults... especially when the adult is correcting them or giving them instructions. This...

The Pace of Nature: the intentional slowness of a wilderness therapy intervention works profoundly well

On the first few phone calls with wilderness therapists, parents evolve from extremely grateful and relieved and hopeful to being consumed with the existential conflict of past behaviors and therefore...

Social Media and Depression in Teens: Red Flags & Tips for Parents

Social media has become a staple in the lives of many teenagers. It's a great way to stay connected with friends and family, but it can also be a breeding...

Sometimes, More is Just More: the admissions process

We hear it all the time: cut to the chase, just the fact, bullet points, simplify, less is more. And it’s true - usually. Except for when it isn't -...

“Sorry I could not travel both”: the final decision of which treatment program

When a family uses a consulting professional to assist them to make their agonizing decision, the selection process eventually contracts to an easily-misinterpreted juncture – at the moment families need...

Standardized Testing Predicts Almost Nothing About A Student

When Stanford Professor Linda Darling Hammond speaks, people listen... considered one of the nation’s top-ten most influential people affecting educational policy: “Dozens of studies have shown that the kinds of...

Substance Use & the DSM-5: How to Differentiate Problematic Use

Substance use is not an uncommon phenomenon. According to the CDC, around 50 percent of the population over the age of 12 have tried alcohol in the last month, 13...

Teen Sexting

In November’s The Atlantic magazine (“Why Kids Sext”) and in a follow-up Radio West interview, Hannah Rosin debunks some of the hysteria and then informs adults (and parents, specifically) around...

Teen Substance Abuse: 6 Tips for Concerned Parents

A mother's experience from having two children in active addiction... 6 hopes she has for other families and what she learned, no one is too smart, too rich, too good-looking,...

Transporting A ‘Troubled Teen’ To Utah – Not Without a License!

Good news out of the state of Utah. Utah has a new code requiring Youth Transporation Companies (“Teen Transport,” “Involuntary Youth Transport,” “Being Gooned”) to register with the Office of...

Testing 2.0 – A Crash Course in Statistics

Despite knowing that your child is bright, you are starting to see their grades slip, even with hard work and dedication in class. He is growing increasingly anxious, frustrated, withdrawn,...

The 10 Types of Boarding Schools

There are ten types of boarding schools and not every one of these is right for everyone. Like every AllKindsofTherapy directory, this overview provides you the scope and distinctions between...

The 3 Most Commonly Abused Drugs and Substances by Teens, and One To Watch For

While alcohol, tobacco and marijuana are the top three substances, SAMHSA has recently identified marijuana and e-cigarettes as substances of increasing importance, in addition to Kratom... to fit in, calm...

The Alphabet Soup Of Special Education – What You Need To Know to Get Started

Every field has its own lexicon, a language unto itself, with its own unique set of words, phrases and acronyms. To the uninitiated, the lexicon of Special Education can be...

The Controversy Around Pharmacology as an Adjunct in Addiction Programs

In performing a literature review regarding the history of addiction treatment and recent medical advances, Adam McLean of New Roads stated a fascinating conundrum regarding the undeniable accomplishments of abstinence...

The Controversy over E-Cigarette Regulation Focuses on Minors

Many smokers turn to vaporizers to avoid inhaling tar and other chemicals released by burning tobacco... the e-cig introduces a problem to an emergent set of nicotine users: youth who...

The Devil You Know: Adding Safety to Teen Transports

I did a therapeutic transport this week, which, if things go well, looks like simply conveying an child (in airport parlance - “accompanying a minor”) from home to program; it's...

What Is The Difference Between A Therapeutic Boarding School (TBS) And A Residential Treatment Center (RTC)?

The short answer is, it depends on the state and how the state licenses residential programming. There is no national standard and so each of our fifty states have the...

The Dignity of Risk – Young Adult Programming in the 21st Century

Evaluating exactly where your young adult is on his/ her (and your) continuum of capacity for experiencing true risk - with authentic opportunities to succeed or stumble - is often...

The Forest and the Trees: Which Wilderness for My Family?

You are looking for information and facts to quantify something that is not easily quantifiable. These are just some of the questions you will have -- call the admissions contact...

The Helicopter Parent Revisited – And What Comes Next…

“Helicopter Parent” was coined... by Dr. Haim Ginott, who quoted a boy describing his mother who “hovers over me like a helicopter…” Much has been said about waning young adult...

The Impact of School on Mental Health: Understanding its Importance for Students and the Effects of Bullying

The school environment can have a profound impact on the mental well-being of students. Various factors including academic pressure, social dynamics, and school stressors can influence and sometimes negatively affect...

The Intersection of Faith and Teen Residential Treatment: Christian Treatment Options

This article is the first of a five-part series exploring the question “Why not Christian Treatment?” There are some good reasons to use it, and some good reasons not to....

The Lost Art Of Conversation?

They shuffled papers and looked down at their hands. Some even reached for their phones—an automatic impulse and the last thing they should be doing. As I watched my class...

The Magic of Fire-Making In Wilderness

When was the last time you felt awestruck?It is significant that we don’t experience mystery and magic in our “normal” lives nowadays. Skype, jetliners, hybrid cars and smartphones are now...

The Passage of Time

We remember previous Halloween costumes, the friends gathered around earlier birthday cakes, the first time, many years ago, when our child crunched along in ski boots... As parents we nurture...

The Pros and Cons of Mission Outreach vs. Christian Residential Treatment

Within the Christian-based residential treatment, two general organizational models are present - the Mission Outreach Program, and the Christian Residential Treatment Center. This blog will share pros and cons of...

The Spectrum of Autism Spectrum Programs

With the rise in Autism Spectrum Disorders for children aged 7 - 17, there has also been significant growth and development in treatment and intervention options within family-choice private programming....

The Spectrum of Eating Disorder Treatments

People often react emotionally to a diagnosis of an eating disorder and because of the anxiety, the family and the client are often not able to discern the best treatments....

The Teen Years: Residential Treatment Is Filled with Hope

Even now that my child is safely in residential treatment, the list of preceding events is hard to fathom. School truancy. Running away. Days of not getting out of bed....

The Top 9 Research-Based Reasons Social Media Affects Mental Health

In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives. It has revolutionized the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. However, numerous studies have shown...

The Ugly Middle– when you know treatment and change is happening

It is not a clinical phase or event, but in 10 years of supporting families through choosing a program and placement -- it happens every time. It occurs when change...

The Ultimate Glossary of Terms for LGBTQ+

Regarding the evolving (and emotional) world of gender expression, All Kinds of Therapy references a trusted resource. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) publishes “Welcoming Schools”; when concepts are broken down...

Therapeutic Boarding Schools – State Licenses & National Accreditation

For the purposes of this blog, I am discussing the state and national accreditations which are tied to a health portion of the boarding schools. Any educational institution that is...

Think About Your Parenting Style

I’ve witnessed all of these families, including my friends, colleagues and family members struggling with finding the right balance between ideal and reality, all striving for the same thing –...

Tips to Vet “The Best” Therapeutic Boarding Schools in the US

The goal of this website is to give you the facts you need about teen treatment and young adult assessment, treatment or transition programs ... With this information you can...

Top 10 Characteristics of a Good Consultant

Wouldn't it be nice to just have a list of the characteristics that professionals in the field think make the best consultants? [...]Read More... from Top 10 Characteristics of a...

Top 11 Questions for Families to ask Young Adult Transitional Living facilities for ASD

There is starting to be more and more research for Young Adults (YA) on the spectrum and how to serve them in high school and out of high school. Thinking...

Top Questions to Ask an Educational Consultant or Interventionist

The "fit" between you and the professional you hire to guide you in placements requires more than intuition. Here are some guiding principles for you to consider. [...]Read More... from...

Top Questions to Ask Admissions Before Enrolling Your Young Adult or Adolescent/Pre-Teen in a Wilderness Therapy Program

When you, as a parent, are in crisis, your head is spinning. You are looking for information and facts to quantify an organic system. These “top questions” are just some...

Transgender Residential Treatment Requires Expertise

Transgender youth report significanlty increased rates of depression, suicidality, and vicitimization compared to their cisgender peers (Trevor Project). So treatment programs that enroll trans clients must also serve these clients,...

Transitioning from Teen Treatment to Young Adult — 5 Big Picture Ideas

“Give me a lever long enough, and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.” The principles of "mechanical advantage" describe some aspects of therapeutic...

Parent Coaching Overview: 3 Different Approaches & 7 Questions to Ask Before Hiring A Parent Coach

Many families need support as they explore admission into a treatment program or as their teen or young adult transitions out of a program. As treatment programs evolve, bold, insightful...

Insider Tips: Treatment Center Online Reviews – Fact or Fiction?

If you search for any treatment center that works with teens or young adults that has been around for longer than a minute, you will find negative information online about...

What Happens At Treatment Centers Over The Holidays?

Residential treatment centers and boarding schools are empathetic around the holidays, including special events, decorations, customs and modified treatment standard procedures, to offer "home" and celebration to your struggling teen....

Treatment: Look On the Brighter Side of Things

Although treatment is hard, long, and emotionally exhausting everyday, there are also hundreds of positive things that I wouldn’t take back for the world. Here are the top five highlights...

Treatment Options for Young Adults: A Conversation with Mona Treadway, Ph.D.

Primary treatment provides a structured environment ... isolated from the temptations and pressure of the real world. To have followup success, a comprehensive, empathetic support culture is needed for young...

Treatment Research: An Education with Katie Massey

There is a lot of research that has been provided to parents and interested parties about Wilderness Therapy over the last 10 + years. I talked with Katie Massey about...

Treatment to Transition – Think About a Gap Year

Taking a gap year is becoming increasingly popular and more mainstream than ever before. "Over the last 10 years, [utilizing a goal-based gap year] has grown an average of about...

True Story: 20 Surprises and Difficulties In the Real World, Post Treatment

Life is different when you leave a treatment program and go out into independent living... Life is pretty unstructured and for the first time, I have to structure my time...

True Story: A Girl’s Journey Into Treatment to Find Herself

On October 7th, 2013, a girl was sent to her first Residential Treatment Center in Utah. She didn’t know who she was, what she believed in, or what a healthy...

True Story: “Real World” Messier Than I Thought

Coming out of a highly structured, intensive residential treatment program was more difficult than I thought. I had my days planned out for me, meals prepared (for free), and therapy...

Turning 18 in Treatment: Where Do You Go – Teen Treatment Option or Young Adult? An interview with Shayna Abraham, M.A.

For the vast majority of the clients I am work with, they are not prepared to enter into young adulthood in a successful manner. The bulk of them have never...

Under the Influence: Drunk Driving Arrests Down & Drugged Driving Up!

A recent study published in the Journal of Alcohol and Drug Dependence analyzed American traffic data and found that since 2007, drunk driving arrests had fallen almost 33% but the...

Understanding an Intervention

Interventions (“to interrupt or come between”) are most commonly used in behavioral health as a way for families and loved ones to address alcohol/drug addictions and substance abuse-related issues; they...

Using Mindful Schools’ Tools In Residential Treatment

I spend my days with students who have a Spectrum diagnosis with certain indicators, certainly - but cognitively, I spend my days with children who constantly experience an extreme sense...

Villa Santa Maria Closing Operations as of November 30th, 2021

As with the rest of the country, the Covid pandemic restraints, mandates, protocols, and hiring difficulties have severely impacted our abilities to preserve our unique treatment model. It is with...

We Have Met the Enemy and… It is Us

“…humiliation [is] a more intensely felt emotion than either happiness or even anger. Cruelty to others is nothing new, but online, technologically enhanced shaming is amplified, uncontained, and permanently accessible.”...

What Are the Dangers and Effects of Teen Alcohol Consumption?

For many parents, there’s less of a question about if alcohol is a bad thing for their teen to be using, and more of a question of "Is this a...

What are Therapeutic Boarding Schools? What You Need to Know Before Sending Your Teen

If you’re a parent considering therapeutic boarding school (TBS) for your child, it is essential to have accurate information regarding the purpose of TBS, as well as what you can...

Steve Jobs Had Boundaries Around Electronics, So Shouldn’t You Parents?

In a rather humbling revelation, the New York Times posted a very counter-intuitive view held by a few of the world’s most-famous technical giants around “screentime”, when the screen is...

What Does a Treatment Center Do If There is a Sexual Accusation?

What happens if there is a sexual accusation while you or a family member are in treatment? All Kinds of Therapy shares answers from several residential teen - young adult...

What Does My Child’s Testing and Diagnosis Mean? (And what it doesn’t mean.)

To understand your child’s diagnosis, it is valuable to remember that one of the key purposes of testing and diagnosis, originally, was to create a common lexicon for mental health...

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Fentanyl

Parents need to be informed that fentanyl, an incredibly potent and lethal drug, has made its way into high school hallways and suburban parties. Having the facts and talking frankly...

What Every Parent Should Know About Synthetic Cannabinoids

You may have heard this line before if you’re the parent of a teen or young adult who’s experimenting with drugs, “it’s natural, it’s from a plant .." Spice is...

Parent Coaching, 3: What is a Certified Parent Coach?

I had the same question. As an Educational Consultant, I happened upon ADHD coaches in DC ... They don’t force the paper writing, they review where a kiddo is and...

What is a Recovery High School?

Recovery High Schools give adolescents in recovery a safe, sober environment in which to attend high school classes with other teens who are also in recovery, and earn a diploma....

What is a Residential Treatment Center for Youth?

If your child is displaying severe mental or behavioral health issues, you may consider investing in residential treatment. But what is a residential treatment facility for youth, and is it...

What is a Therapeutic Gap Year (or Semester)?

A therapeutic gap year, also known as a “gap year with therapeutic support,” is a period of time typically taken by young adults, often after high school or during college,...

What is a Transport? Interview with Bill Lane

There are many misunderstandings of what a transport is and what agents should and should not be expected to do... There is a lot of fear around this step and...

What is an Alternative Peer Group (APG)?

An APG is a professional approach dressed in populist clothing whose main focus is to help a client and his family to insinuate himself into the most appropriate recovery maintenance...

What IS an assisted enrollment?

An assisted enrollment would be appropriate, as opposed to a traditional transport, for students who had been resistant with parents but more compliant when boundaries were held by other adults....

What is an Educational Consultant or Therapeutic Consultant?

The term “Educational Consultant” harkens back to the early days of placements in traditional prep schools and elite colleges. The vocation now includes Therapeutic Consultants, Behavioral Health Consultants, Interventionists or...

What is an Interventionist?

A model's efficacy depends on the interventionist's preparation, flexibility and communications. So, what does it mean to supervise an intervention, and to be an interventionist? Fortunately, there are clear, recognized...

What Is Psychological Testing?

After reading this blog, you will better understand the basics of psychological assessment, who administers psychological testing, the subspecialties of psychological testing and what sort of testing you or your...

What is Substance Abuse Disorder and is it a Disease?

The vast majority of people are able to moderate their substances but will have times of abuse. Think about some of your New Year’s Day mornings; the rising sun was...

What is the Outward Bound Intercept Program?

Intercept (an Outward Bound program) has an additional layer placed over it... Its population is students whose relationships are shaky at home, or whose school performance is down, or whose...

What is the return on investment of teen treatment?

Pine River Institute is a youth treatment agency in Canada. They are challenging the landscape of accountability in residential treatment by investigating their social return on investment. The picture is...

What is the YOQ (Youth Outcome Questionnaire)?

Because of this Y-OQ data, there is a large, and growing, objective database of the treatment industry. With this focused and prolific resource, an active, independent research team analyzes how...

What Isaac Newton Knew About Struggling Teens

“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” - Sir Isaac Newton, 1676 Newton's three laws of motion, as related to parenting, treatment and...

What Level of Care Does My Child Need? Understanding the Substance Abuse Levels of Care

There is a lot of jargon when a parent begins to investigate Substance Abuse treatment and addictive behaviors for their teen or young adult. This blog is co-written with Lilley...

What Sort of Communication Should I Expect From My Child’s Program?

Communication to and from a program is a vital piece of the treatment process, and yet every program has a unique approach to communication. Understanding the communication model from programs...

What Will the Neighbors Say?

I read an interesting blog post the other day by Newsday's Lane Filler about tattoos and piercings and parenting, and it really got me thinking. I liked what he said...

What You Need to Know About COVID-19 in Teen & Young Adult Treatment programs

According to the Washington Post, an extremely contagious new coronavirus was detected in China during the last days of 2019. The disease, now named COVID-19 (“COronoVirus Infectious Disease 2019”)... What...

What’s a Learning Difference Boarding School? 5 Outstanding Outcomes

“LD,” or learning differences, boarding schools are educational institutions designed, in everything from mission to practice, to serve students with learning differences. These are organizations where, with intentionality, diverse learners...

When Do You Change Your Netflix Password?

It used to be pretty cut-and-dried: eighteen was the age of voting, the age of consent, and the age of legal autonomy. At eighteen, legally, and in most respects, we...

When Does Your Teen Need A Residential Placement?

It is my belief that all parents are “the experts” on their kids and need to come to such a crucial decision willingly and with the commitment such a decision...

Where to Go for Help with Eating Disorders in Young Adults

At least 9% of the worldwide population will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, seeking professional help...

Which Type of Residential School Will Best Fit My Teen?

For families who have decided to look at residential treatment for their child, there is a great variety of options to consider. Traditional Boarding, Specialized Boarding, Residential Treatment, Hospitalization, Big...

Why Boarding School is a Good COVID-19 Option

With so much uncertainty right now, is it possible that those "dreams" of sitting together in the cafeteria, joining social groups, attending get-togethers, meeting students from all over the country...

Why Parents Should Look For Accreditation When Seeking a Therapeutic Treatment Program – 7 Reasons

When a parent/caregiver makes a decision on a treatment resource for their child, one reinforcer of quality and safety is national accreditation. [...]Read More... from Why Parents Should Look For...

Why Self Care is Important

You may be wondering why adolescent and young adult treatment programs say 'do your own work (self care) while your teen or young adult is in treatment.' Why? Because the...

Why Trying Harder Isn’t Helping Your Struggling Teen

Many years ago I saw a therapist point to his desk and ask a student to “try to pick up that pencil.” Of course, the student picked up the pencil...

Why Wilderness Programs Use Rolling Admissions

It used to be that wilderness programs were expeditionary, and the group that formed set off and experienced the entire physical and emotional journey together. This design made for an...

Why Your Child Isn’t Going To Be “Fixed” By a Residential Program

“Fix” is a funny word, with all kinds of appropriate uses and meanings: You can fix (fasten) the ladder to the side of the house before you climb upto clean...

Wilderness Therapy for Young Adults: Benefits, Expectations, and Programs

Mental health struggles, addiction and other difficult life circumstances take their toll and can quickly feel unmanageable on your own. If you resonate with that, wilderness therapy for young adults...

The Range of Wilderness Therapy: seeing the forest AND the trees

Wilderness therapy has evolved, from the iconic Scout trip or weekends "roughing it" into a diverse, clinical intervention in the backcountry. Each wilderness therapy program contains commonality within the group,...

Wilderness Therapy – Not Always the First Step in a Teen’s Treatment Process

“Mary” was a bright and athletic 16-year-old girl who (a full year before I met her*) was placed in a residential program to address issues relating to trauma and subsequent...

How Can my Teen Miss Their Favorite Holiday? What happens in Wilderness Therapy during the holidays

In the second part of Holidays in Treatment Programs, AllKindsofTherapy.com assembles a few wilderness therapy programs' strategies to keep the holidays special out in the bush, without sacrificing any of...

WWASP Programs: If It Bleeds, It Leads

Residential behavioral healthcare has a blemished history - since addressed through litigation, increased state oversight, and widespread adoption of standards in accreditation and clinical best practices. Its past continues to...

Yoga Focuses On “Tension” (But Not In The Sense Of Stress Or Tightness)

What I think is so fascinating and fun in her class is that the teacher doesn't get religious about yoga. It's much more a workout and stretching; her concept of...

Locus of Control: Why Treatment Requires Repetition

I no longer fly regularly but having been recently wedged into an economy seat, I reminisced about recent flyers’ harangues about the loss of leg space, whether or not folk...

You Have To Work With What You Have

My child leaves clues. Being their* mother has always required a bit of a scavenger hunt. I watch to see what attracts them. I scour pages of their writing, determined...

A Young Adult Voice

There are a lot of young adults reading the facts on All Kinds of Therapy. This is one of several blogs written to share insider perspective on the whole treatment...

Your Brain & Your Gut and How They Are Connected: an interview with Britta Zimmer, ND, Medical Director of Pacific Quest

I am astounded at what naturopathic lifestyles changes can accomplish in a brief treatment period. Nutrition, sleep restoration, exercise, and stress management are the first line treatments for all of...

It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing that College Excel is closing its doors on September 9th, 2022. After 19 years in operation the decision to close...

Anxiety is a complicated disorder. The brain of an anxious person is focused on self-preservation. As triggers push one’s system into a sympathetic response mode, they are forced to prioritize...

Red Mountain Sedona, the leading mindfulness-based independent living program for young adults 18-28, has moved to a new campus. This new location better serves their students in a variety of ways...

Portland, ME - Onward Transitions, a community-based mental health program serving emerging adults learning to live independently, has always been a non-residential option for young people seeking treatment for mild...

The Willows at Red Oak Recovery® is excited to announce an additional component in its continuum of care model, which now includes sober living for young women as a step-down...

(Gainesville, GA)  The owners and operators of Brightstone Transitions, in Gainesville, GA, Wisdom Ranch, in Arco, ID, and Point School Puerto Rico, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico are delighted to announce Jolene McGuire as the new...

outBACK Therapeutic Expeditions, a purpose-driven wilderness therapy program focused on bringing families BACK together, is excited to announce that Jason Seavey, LCSW, joined the clinical team on Monday, August 1, 2022....

In August, Shortridge Academy hired Clinical Psychologist MK Oakley, PhD, to provide comprehensive consultation and training for all staff relative to working with LGBTQ+ youth. While Shortridge has welcomed and...

Engage Young Adult Transitions of Cedar City, Utah is excited to announce Lacey Heinzelman, LMFT, LCMHC as Engage’s Senior Therapist. Lacey comes to Engage with extensive clinical experience from highly...

Dragonfly Founders, Mona Treadway, and Glenn White are excited to announce the addition of Michelle Hall to the team. As Executive Director for Dragonfly Transitions, Michelle brings over 25 years of leadership, operations,...

First Light Wilderness Therapy, based out of Dahlonega, Georgia, is excited to welcome new additions to its leadership team.  Nicholas Mann has joined as Program Director, and Christy Wilson has...

Red Oak Recovery® is pleased to introduce Maggie Cain, LCMHCA, as the new Director of Business Development for all of its programs. Hailing from Texas, Maggie spent thirteen years in...

Red Mountain Colorado (RMC), a premiere mindfulness-based, community-integrated residential treatment center (CIRTC) for male-identifying and non-binary adolescents aged 14 to 17, showcases its Academic Programming that promotes our students to...

Beacon Transitions is excited to announce the formation of three distinct new partnerships with local service providers and organizations. Neurofeedback is offered to all young adult clients by Jessica Zander M.S, LCMHC-A through...

Just over a year ago, Evoke Therapy Programs kicked off its new community outreach program called Finding Community, and next month the company will be celebrating its 10th such community...

As part of Altior Healthcare's commitment to increasing access to quality mental health care and making improvements across all four of its youth mental health programs, Innercept, a teen and young...

Summit Achievement announces the opening of Ascent, a young adult assessment program in Maine. In this six-week program, young adults will have individual, group, and family therapy and participate in...

CooperRiis, a residential mental health treatment and healing community in Western North Carolina, is pleased to welcome people with autism/neurodiversity to its Farm campus beginning this September. This enhanced programming...

Hilo, Hawaii - July 27, 2022 — CARF International announced that Pacific Quest has been accredited for a period of three years for its adolescent and young adult programs.  Pacific...

Research-informed care for neurodiverse conditions such as Autism, ADHD, and Somatic Sensory Disorders has always been an integral part of the mission at the Mental Health Collective. And so Mental...

Art classes give Spring Ridge Academy students additional opportunities for self-expression, exploration, mindfulness and creativity. Classes are underway. Fine Art is often a great vehicle for relaxation and self-regulation. Additionally,...

Northwest Passage recently welcomed visitors from several state agencies to the Northwest Passage Gallery in Webster to discuss the importance of social connectedness of youth. Linda Hall, Director of the...

Hillsboro, NH (8/4/22) — Wediko announced today that Camp Wediko, its six-week residential summer camp for children ages 8-18 struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges, hosted its annual Visitor’s...

After weeks of preparation, Elements Traverse clients embarked on a 3-day adventure, descending the legendary Black Box Canyon from July 24-26, 2022.   Located in the San Rafael Swell, Black Box...

Thomas Cole, an offensive lineman at UCLA, is setting the game aside and retiring from football. Cole made the announcement last week across social media while shedding light on the...

Rooted Connections Retreats (rootedconnectionsretreats.com), partnering with Breakwater Expeditions (https://www.breakwaterexp.com), gets you to disconnect from the day-to-day so you can reconnect with nature and with yourself.  Their upcoming trip, October 16-20,...

COVID-19 had a significant impact on the emotional well-being of K-12 students. Across the country, students were submitted to the chronic confusion and indecision which came with the early stages of lockdown....

The Inaugural East Coast 'Alternative to College Fair,' known as the ALT Fair, is scheduled for Saturday, September 10, 2022.  The event is free and will take place from 12:00-3:00 pm EST...

Trails Carolina Executive Director Jeremy Whitworth is presenting at the upcoming Wilderness Therapy Symposium in Park City, Utah. His presentation “Everything is Figureoutable” is designed for front line staff to...

Registration is now open for this three-day event to learn, connect, and reset! Expanding Recovery for Young People is so much more than a conference - it includes lodging, meals, dynamic speakers, restorative...

SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training is partnering with Angie Shockley of Living Mindfully Aware to host a 4-day intensive experience titled “Awaken your Soul”. This event will jumpstart your transformational journey with...

Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness is a wilderness therapy program for adolescents and young adults ages 13-29. Located in the mountains of the Chattahoochee and Nantahala National Forests, Blue Ridge and...

Journey Home East (JHE), a transitional living program for 17 to 21 year old female, transgender and non-binary students, provides an idyllic opportunity for titrated structure and support in an...

Triple Divide Lodge (TDL) is excited to announce the latest addition to the team, Chase Sewell, as the new Director of Admissions and Business Development. Chase is excited to bring...

Equinox RTC, a residential treatment center for teen boys ages 14-18, is excited to expand advanced training for non-clinical staff. Equinox Primary Therapist Angela Curtis has begun Relational Based Trauma...

New Focus Academy, a co-ed residential treatment program for neurodiverse teenagers, welcomes Kade Wood as their new Recreational Therapist. Kade has a degree from Brigham Young University in Recreation Therapy...

Open Sky Wilderness Therapy is excited to announce that high school age students may now earn college credits while at Open Sky and pay for a portion of their treatment...

Open Sky is excited to announce that the Family Quest intensive is now available to alumni families! Open to any family who has been through the Open Sky program, whether...

Alpine Academy is delighted to announce the opening of its new, state-of-the-art school building on the Lakeview Campus. This 24,000 square-foot building is now home to Lakeview’s administrative offices and...

The TechieForLife (TFL) website just received a techie facelift. The newly released, easy to navigate website is an exciting start to TFL’s sixth year of operation, with its visually dynamic...

Elements Wilderness is delighted to announce the addition of Kaylie Corrigan, LCSW, to the Family Services Department. within the Elements program.  “We have been committed to expanding family services for...

outBACK Therapeutic Expeditions, a purpose-driven wilderness therapy program, is honored to announce that on July 7, 2022, Judith Sadora, MA, LMFT joined the outBACK team as the Family Therapist. As...

Evoke Therapy Programs is delighted to announce that Cori Wright, MS, ACMHC, SEP has joined the team as a primary therapist in its Southern Utah-based wilderness program.  “Cori comes to...

It has been a busy summer so far at Triple Divide Lodge with three new members joining the team. Abbi Fetters, LCSW as clinical therapist, David DeBoer as wilderness instructor,...

Equinox RTC, a residential treatment center for teen boys ages 14-18, is excited to welcome Primary Therapist Chris Murray. Chris Murray is a licensed clinical mental health counselor associate (LCMHC-A)...

Red Mountain Colorado (RMC) is excited to introduce Brianna Roselles as a Primary Therapist to the team at Red Mountain Colorado, the premiere mindfulness-based, Community-Integrated Residential Treatment Center (CIRTC) for male-identifying...

New Focus Academy’s Kirsti Pulsipher, who has been with the company for years as their Science and Social Studies Teacher, has been promoted to Academic Director.  Kristi has been working...

Young adults at Foundations Asheville are demonstrating more initiative than ever before and are creating community-focused activities such as forming a creative writing group, participating in a contra dance and...

Trails Carolina Founder Graham Shannonhouse created the first youth wilderness therapy programming for students ages 10-13 in the nation, more than 20 years ago. Today Trails Carolina continues to evolve...

Skookum House, an adventure high school, based in Southeast Alaska for boys 14- 17 years old who have not been able to thrive in their current situation, has their first student...

Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness, a wilderness therapy program for adolescents ages 13-18, emerging adults ages 18-29, and their families, is committed to offering families the tools and skills necessary to...

Since April, Ironwood Maine has committed to making formative changes in the structure and programming of its Mid-Coast Maine residential treatment program for adolescents.  While many changes have already been...

The Dorm, a mental health treatment community in NYC and DC, is now offering an expanded in-person experience of care. The move to extended hours is in response to their...

Middleboro, Massachusetts – Chamberlain International School has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Health Home Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is...

Wilderness Reboot™ announces Pre-Launch to showcase a new transitional membership platform serving Wilderness Therapy Alumni (ages 18+) as an additional resource for transitional support,  Alumni leaving Wilderness Programs, Therapeutic Boarding Schools, or...

EDGE Learning and Wellness Collegiate Community is dropping one small word from its name to make a world of different for its young adults. That word? Collegiate. The decision to...

Malibu, Calif., July 7, 2022- Paradigm Treatment (www.paradigmtreatment.com) has launched a new podcast series created for parents and families, professionals, and individuals seeking insight into treatment, mental health, and overall...

Annette is a Utah transplant who grew up in a military family and lived in many places and countries throughout her childhood. She came to Utah from Texas to attend...

Cascade Academy recently celebrated two years of operations in April of 2022.  Since opening at the height of Covid, Cascade Academy has been established as a clinically sophisticated treatment option for...

In Balance Continuum is proud to announce that it is expanding its services to include a much-needed program for youth seeking the highest quality of care post-primary treatment: In Balance...

Eva Carlston Academy has recently been awarded The Gold Seal of Approval ® from the Joint Commission. This accreditation presented by the Joint Commission is reserved for health care organizations...

Portland, ME.-- Dr. Jeffrey Arnett, a Clark University research psychologist and colleagues theorized a new developmental stage they entitled “established adulthood,” a period in life characterized by significant changes in...

First Light Wilderness Therapy employs two therapeutic canines, Rush and Springer, who live with the student groups in the woods and provide a critical clinical service to students during their time...

Two groups of Building Bridges students will spend 16 days in the Bob Marshall Wilderness doing volunteer work and experiencing world-class fishing. The groups will be doing trail work in...

Recently Trails Momentum students participated in the annual event known as Trout Day. Every year, staff and students look forward to this spring day when fresh trout are brought in...

Since 2012, Positive Youth Development (PYD) has been the guiding philosophy for Shortridge Academy in its work with students. Developed with guidance from the University of New Hampshire, PYD is...

blueFire Wilderness’ Clinical Director and Co-Founder Jon Worbets has started a parent support group. The decision to send your child to a wilderness program is a difficult one and this...

Hillsboro, NH (7/11/22) – The Wediko School announced today that 4 students (and 1 staff) completed the PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) scuba certification. The course involves students spending...

SUWS of the Carolinas is excited to announce the Expanding Recovery for Young People Conference returns this year for the 6th annual conference live and in-person at Kanuga Conference and Retreat...

Solstice East’s on-site high school, Timbersong Academy, takes a short summer break over the 4th of July, allowing many students to go on home visits. During this time, with a...

The inaugural East Coast 'Alternative to College Fair,' commonly known as the ALT Fair, is taking place at The Riverside Church in New York City, on September 10, 2022, from...

Education Resources Unlimited (ERU) and School Connections will be co-hosting a workshop for programs offering services for adolescent and adult students on the autism spectrum. Participating programs will be meeting...

SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training is attending The 2022 Lowcountry Mental Health Conference & the ACRC 2022 Annual Conference with the founder and CEO Dianne Kosto, SCN.  The 2022 Lowcountry Mental Health...

Hampshire Country School (HCS) students, ages 10-14 completed a three-day, two-night bike and camp adventure on Cape Cod in late May. Throughout the year, students have built skills in biking...

Passages Alaska is just a flight away.  One of the misconceptions is that Alaska is "so far."  Prince of Wales Island, where Passages Alaska is located is a short flight...

Emerald Arrow, Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness’s young adult program, offers young adults ages 18-29 opportunities to explore capacities, build confidence and develop healthy connections to self and others in an...

Young men at Triple Divide Lodge, a residential program with a wilderness influence, find no shortage of solid food options during their stay at the program. Jeff Brown, affectionately known...

Red Mountain Programs, which include Red Mountain Colorado (for teens aged 14-17) and Red Mountain Sedona (serving young adults aged 18-28) are therapeutic mindfulness-based community-integrated residential treatment centers. The Programs...

blueFire PulsaR, an innovative and comprehensive wilderness and adventure-based program for young adults aged 18 to 28, has named Jake Tucker, MA, LCPC, as their Clinical Director. Jake has been...

Crossroads is pleased to welcome Samantha Casey and Chloe Brzycki to its leadership team. Sam Casey has held leadership positions in the behavioral health field for over 12 years –...

Integrated Interventions, a premier therapeutic program for young adults 17+ in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and New Braunfels, Texas is pleased to introduce Angus Beaird as Program Director at their Texas...

Other Parents Like Me, an online subscription support community, is now offering free Thursday Night Speaker Talks. Previously accessible to members only, meetings are now open to anyone via oplm.com/upcoming-speakers/. These...

Following Your Path, a new journal designed for students returning home from treatment will be available on June 13th, 2022 through the Solutions Parenting Support website. The journal is specifically created...

In the spring of 2022, Pure Life Adventure announced the opening of an additional adventure therapy program geared towards adolescents aged 15-17. The program was launched with a group of...

Paradigm Treatment, a short-term residential treatment program for teens and young adults focused on assessment and stabilization, is expanding their programming to offer quality mental health treatment to a larger population. Paradigm’s goal...

Engage Young Adult Transitions of Cedar City, Utah, a therapeutic community founded in attachment principles is pleased to announce its opening June 20th. Jack Hinman, Psy.D. along with his team are...

At Trails Carolina, geocaching is a great metaphor for life. When a compass (or GPS) reading is wrong by a few degrees over a long distance, students can find themselves...

ROOTs opened on June 14th 2021 and is excited to be celebrating its one-year anniversary.  The team has been humbled by the experience as well as the trust given to...

Not even a third of the way through Season 2 of the Success is Subjective podcast, Joanna Lilley of Lilley Consulting and host of the podcast announces that Success is Subjective...

Integrated Interventions, a premier therapeutic program for young adults 17+ in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and New Braunfels, Texas is delighted to welcome Rick Westby, MS LCPC as a Program Therapist...

Aspen Network added another beautiful home, allowing for six (6) more young adults  (18 - 35 year-olds) to join the Orinda, California community. Aspen Network welcomes all genders to the...

PIVOTPoint, a therapeutic adventure provider, announces two new programs to help those in recovery and those historically considered to be “at risk.” Both programs focus on dynamic, experience-based learning for youth and adults,...

Reset Summer Camp for digital detox has a few openings in its 4 week-long session from June 3 - July 31. This program is for teens (12 - 19 years old)....

When the COVID pandemic created barriers to meaningful employment and volunteer work for many of the staff assistants at Ramapo for Children’s Staff Assistant Experience (SAE) program, a few resourceful...

A new season is evidenced when the move to the summer course area happens.  Bill Wimberg, Elements Field Director reported last week, “Hey, it’s that time!  Logistics are set and we...

Shortridge Academy is incredibly proud to have reached its 20th year of nurturing the cognitive, emotional and social development of its students. As the landscape of therapeutic schools and programs...

When a new student arrives at 63 E Lake St. for their first day at EDGE Learning & Wellness – a Chicago-based transitional living community for young adults – meticulous...

The Clinical Team at Equinox RTC, a residential treatment center for teen boys ages 14-18, has begun the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) training process. At Equinox it is important to...

As part of First Light Wilderness Therapy's commitment to cutting-edge trauma treatment, the program proudly announces that three members of the clinical team have recently participated in and completed their...

Angie Shockley, CEO and Founder of Q&A Associates family of programs and Dianne Kosto, CEO and Founder of SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training are combining their expertise for a four (4) day...

Amanda Thomas, MPhEd, LMFT, founder and owner of Integrative Approach, is announcing a new Advanced Training with Jim Thomas, LMFT: 'Being an Attachment Therapist Advanced Training'. This training is hosted by EVNSQ in Salt Lake...

Hampshire Country School (HCS) is now accepting applications for up to four-day students for the 2022-2023 academic year. This day student pilot program creates an alternative for regional students and...

Engage Young Adult Transitions of Cedar City, Utah is excited to announce and welcome Breanna Bernarducci as Engage’s Director of Student Life. Brea’s extensive experience and enthusiasm for working with...

First Light Wilderness Therapy is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Cooper, LPC NCC RPT CPCS to the role of Clinical Director. Jennifer joins the First Light team with...

Sky’s the Limit Fund welcomes Mary Davidson and Robin Wolthausen to the STLF team. Mary Davidson assumed the role of STLF Executive Director on March 28, 2022. Mary first began...

The Hive Psychological Services is founded on the belief that it takes a group of individuals to effect change within any one person, and that each person’s contribution is just...

Equinox RTC, a residential treatment center for teen boys ages 14-18, is excited to welcome Clinical Director Dr. Mike Feeney.  Dr. Mike Feeney, PhD. is a Licensed Psychologist with a...

Brendan O'Neil, MSW- Cloverlea Consulting Founder/Director of the specialized therapeutic educational consultancy is excited to announce that they are offering professional office visits for families in NH and VT in...

Cascade Crest Transitions is delighted to introduce Tracey Colacicco, MS, LPC, in her new position as Clinical Director.  For the past five years, Tracey has been an integral part of the Cascade...

Passages Alaska has started its third season with expeditions on the water and beaches of Southeast Alaska.  2021 was a great year with the first winter expedition and now spring...

In the foreword of the Book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, Bill Wilson (one of A.A.'s cofounders) writes, “Many people, nonalcoholics, report that as a result of the practice of...

Orem, UT: STRīV is a community-based transitional support program for young adults who are navigating the challenging landscape of independent living and the college experience. STRīV just celebrated its three-year...

Foundations Asheville, a young adult transition community located in the mountains of North Carolina continues to grow. What Foundations Asheville so successful? Foundations provides engaging programming to help young adults...

Evoke therapeutic Intensives are aimed at adults looking to deepen their self-knowledge or overcome present challenges through examining their pasts. Younger adults have challenges and concerns that are markedly different...

Solutions Parenting Support has been a staple in providing the most effective parent coaching, guidance, and support to parents who have a child either in wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding school,...

blueFire PulsaR, an innovative and comprehensive wilderness and adventure-based program for young adults aged 18 to 28, has started a new community service-learning project in which they will be surveying...

Last month, Foothills at Red Oak Recovery celebrated 3 years of serving adolescent boys and their families. This licensed and accredited residential treatment program provides gender-separate treatment for boys ages...

New Focus Academy, a co-ed residential program for neurodiverse teenagers, has introduced a Community Project Initiative (CPI) that aligns the academic domain of the school with their surrounding community. The...

Integrated Interventions is a premier transition program for young adults 17 and older in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and New Braunfels, Texas. Integrated Interventions is known for its unique approach to...

Red Oak Recovery® is pleased to announce that it celebrated eight years of success and growth last month. Red Oak Recovery®’s continued dedication to serving young adult men, ages 18-30,...

Meristem’s 8-month program changes to 12 month/annual program starting Fall 2022. The upcoming program dates for 2022-2023 are August 15, 2022 - July 28, 2023.  There are holiday weeks built into...

Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center, serving emerging adults in Evanston, IL, is pleased to announce Extreme Experiences as a focused area of treatment for those suffering from psychosis.  “We’ve actually...

Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness, an immersive wilderness therapy program serving adolescents ages 13-18 and young adults ages 18-29, is dedicated to providing students and their families with resources to help...

May is a major fundraising month as Meristem participates in Sacramento’s Big Day of Giving, May 5th, with 4 Free Virtual Facebook Live Classes.  In addition, Meristem holds their annual Awaken the Possible...

Theater productions have been a staple at Valley View School for many decades.  Generations of neophyte actors have participated in this program, usually consisting of two major plays per year. ...

The Dorm, a mental health treatment community for young adults, is looking forward to inviting friends & colleagues to tour their newly expanded facilities during a May 24th Open House...

Solstice East’s Adventure Therapy Director, Dan Horseman, recently partnered with Breakwater Expeditions to facilitate a week-long excursion down the Green River near Moab, Utah for students and their parents. As...

As the EDGE Learning and Wellness community prepares for an influx of students arriving for this summer’s Pathways to College program, the EDGE community reflects on what about the summertime...

Glendale, CO (April 28, 2022) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM), a period during which mental health–focused organizations continue their efforts to fight stigma, educate the public, and...

Prepare To Bloom, Lilley Consulting and Lighthouse Guidance are excited to announce the expansion of the Alternative to College Fair (ALT Fair) to the East Coast. September 9th and 10th,...

On June 23 and 24, Ellenhorn and The Menninger Clinic will partner to host "The Crowning Fortune of Purpose," a conference and workshop aimed at allowing the often-neglected issue of...

Join us for “Being an Attachment Therapist” training in Jupiter, Florida from June 15th to 18th, co-hosted by Voyage Recovery Center and Family First Adolescent Services. Facilitated by the excellent...

On April 6th, 2022 the Governing Board of Havenwood Academy held a ground breaking ceremony on their newest property for an additional two residential homes. Local government officials, media, and...

Mayer, Arizona, March 31, 2022 —Spring Ridge Academy was recently honored with the 2021 Golden Plate Award by the Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS). The Golden Plate Awards recognize...

Windsor, NH; (4/1/22)  Wediko recently completed a major renovation of its ; gym facilities, thanks to a generous donation from an alumni family. The gym, originally built in 2001, received...

Gainesville, GA,  The owners and operators of Brightstone Transitions, in Gainesville, GA, Wisdom Ranch, in Arco, ID, and Point School Puerto Rico, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico are pleased to announce the...

Please join the Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness team in celebrating Dana Williams as the program’s new Director of Business Development. On January 1st 2018, Dana joined the Blue Ridge team...

Mike Bodrero has been an integral part of the Logan River Academy team for over 11 years. In 2011, Mike began his career with Logan River Academy as the adventure...

Alethia Ussher joins the Building Bridges team as Special Education Coordinator. She is a wonderful addition to the state accredited Bridges Academy that the students attend on campus at the...

Greenbrier Academy for Girls is excited to announce two new additions to their academic team: Dr. Michelle Bush, EdD/Cl. has been appointed the new Academic Director and James Erdman will be stepping...

Seattle, WA - The Stream Community, a private, paid membership for moms of teens and young adults with substance use issues has seen significant growth since its launch in 2020...

March is Women’s History Month. Initially, it was just International Women’s Day. Later, it became Women’s History Week. Then in 1987, the entire month served a reminder of the accomplishments...

Jenny Stulck, MS, LCMHC, NCC, returns to lead Seasons' co-ed programing following a three-month sabbatical. While on leave, Jenny was able to hike around some of the most beautiful, preserved...

(Redlands, CA) Benchmark Transitions is pleased to announce the successful completion of the re-accreditation survey with The Joint Commission for Behavioral Health. "As we approached our renewal with The Joint...

Emerald Arrow, a Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness program for young adults 18-29, announces the addition of its student retreat property, Anchor Point. Designed to be a point of consistency for...

Other Parents Like Me (OPLM) was founded to address the worldwide crisis of teenage substance use and mental health issues by creating an empowered online community of parents supporting parents...

In partnership with Roosevelt University – Chicago, EDGE Learning and Wellness is thrilled to offer Pathways to College, an 8-week intensive summer program designed to help students who are preparing...

Spring is beginning to make its way to West Virginia and the clients at Q&A Associates are eager to begin their projects and activities for the spring and summer months....

Equinox RTC, a residential treatment center for teen boys ages 14-18, hosts a new and improved experiential week. Equinox has wrapped up yet another successful experiential week! At Equinox, experiential...

TechieForLife (TFL) student Ian Kelly founded Utah Tech University’s first neurodiversity club giving autistic and neurodivergent students a voice and social connections on the campus of over 11,000 students. “Club...

Group work with adolescents can provide a forum to practice empathy and social skills, engender a positive sense of community, harness the positive impact of peer relationships and enhance the...

SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training continues its mission of helping individuals and families better regulate their brains. Onward Transitions is their newest therapeutic program, and Katie Henrie joins the SYMMETRY Neuro-PT team...

As part of its ongoing commitment to providing exceptional clinical services, Foothills at Red Oak Recovery is excited to announce the recent expansion of its family programming. Organizing these efforts...

Trails Carolina is excited to announce the acquisition of a multi-acre property dedicated solely to family services. The new campus will provide private housing, outside community spaces, and access to...

blueFire PulsaR, an innovative and comprehensive wilderness and adventure-based program for young adults aged 18 to 28, has expanded its programming with the integration of a full-time Milieu Therapist working...

Youth who are 17 to 17 ½ years old find themselves in a sort of twilight zone when it comes to finding a place that meets their needs for treatment....

This month, Finding You: An Evoke Therapy Podcast will hit another major milestone -- its two millionth listen. This comes after a year and a half of explosive growth which...

Beacon Transitions, a Residential Independent Living Program in Hendersonville North Carolina, is proud to announce the acceptance of their membership into the Young Adult Transition Association (YATA). Regarding the decision to join...

A group of Alpine Academy students attended a Transgender Day of Visibility event held at the Utah State Capitol on March 31st. The students made signs, marched with those gathered, and...

Passages Alaska has the advantage of being on the beautiful waters of Alaska and uses fishing to take down the defensive walls of therapy. The students fish as part of...

Elements is pleased to announce the return of the ‘Win 4 Quinn’ annual charity networking event.  This ‘Win 4 Quinn’ event initiated by Jenney Wilder in 2016 quickly became a...

Northwest Passage, a residential mental health treatment program for children located in northwestern Wisconsin, continues to offer innovative programs and opportunities at their residential treatment facilities, including their most recent...

The College Parent Survival Network sponsored the 'Alternative to College Fair,' commonly known as the Alt Fair, on March 19, 2022 in Walnut Creek, CA.  In attendance at the Alt Fair...

Martin, GEORGIA (March 15, 2022) - Non-profit organization Shepherd’s Hill Academy partnered with Learning Tree Academy last week to host a Back the Blue BBQ luncheon to show support for...

Anaheim, CA ~ Gail Curran, educational and therapeutic placement consultant, and certified educational planner invites all treatment-to-transition programs to participate in the 34th Annual Childhood Trauma and Attachment Conference from...

The Therapeutic Consulting Association (TCA) just wrapped up its 5th in-person training. The event took place on March 29th and 30th, 2022 in Denver, CO and was attended by over 40...

New Focus Academy, a co-ed residential program for neurodiverse teenagers, is a proud sponsor and supporter of the Autism Symposium. Along with sponsorship, New Focus will also be speaking too....

Elevate Academy’s Jessica Saxton will be presenting “Coming Home: Reintegration of Body and Mind in Post-Traumatic Growth” at the NATSAP Southwest Regional Conference being held in St. George, Utah, on...

Milpitas, CA - Sky’s the Limit Fund (STLF), a nonprofit transforming the lives of youth/young adults in crisis and their families by providing access to wilderness therapy programs, coaching services,...

Herriman, UT. – Sundance Canyon Academy in cooperation with Sundance Canyon Foundation announces scholarship and donation opportunities for students who need Intervention for mental and behavioral health issues. “We recognize...

Providence Farm is happy to announce that scholarships are available to families who may need assistance in tuition!  

Eva Carlston Academy Academic Director Kristin Hilman, M.Ed. was one of only 100 teachers in the nation chosen to participate in a training and curriculum development event for the Bill of...

This is the first time since the newsletter launched in 2015 the newsletter deadline is changing for April.   The new April deadline is Friday,1st, 2022 - 11 AM PT | Noon...

Stillwater Academy is pleased to announce Scott Jones, CMHC as its new Executive Director and Owner.  Scott Jones has a long history with Stillwater Academy and has been instrumental in...

The Dorm, an integrated young adult treatment community, is thrilled to formally introduce Robert, L. Johnson, MC, MCAP, CMHP, CST as the new Assistant Director of The Dorm's Washington, D.C., Dupont...

Red Mountain Colorado is thrilled to announce the addition of Liz Villanueva, Academic Director, to the team. Liz joined RMC in January and brings a wealth of enthusiasm, experience, and...

February 2022,  EDGE Learning and Wellness expanded its team and welcomed Yonne Houston, MA to the program. Houston is one of EDGE’s two Therapeutic Life Coaches. At EDGE, Therapeutic Life Coaches...

Equinox RTC, a residential treatment center for teen boys ages 14-18, is excited to welcome Primary Therapist Ben O’Brien.  Ben is a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate...

Journey Home East, a transitional living program for females ages 16-21 in Asheville, NC, is excited to welcome Primary Therapist Emily Smith, MSW, LMSW, LCSWA.  Emily graduated with her Master...

Solstice East, a residential treatment center in North Carolina for 14- to 17- year old students (female, transgender, and non-binary) is excited to announce the return of Stacy Barnard as...

New Focus Academy, a co-ed residential program for neurodiverse teenagers, welcomes two new therapists to their program. Samantha 'Sam' Klebe and Meagan Grasley have joined the amazing team at New Focus...

SUWS of the Carolinas welcomed Leyla El-Baba, MSW, LCSW-A, into the professional and compassionate clinical team in the role of primary therapist for adolescent girls ages 14 - 17.  With the...

Along with their pride in opening of Pure Life Adventure’s new adolescent programming in 2022, Pure Life is also pleased to announce the addition of a new therapist to their team....

Trails Carolina’s transitional programming has helped meet families and students where they are to create lasting change. In continuing with this tradition Trails Carolina has further developed their “Home Simulator”...

blueFire Wilderness, an innovative and comprehensive wilderness and adventure-based program for children and young adults, is opening another Embers Group to accommodate pre-adolescent boys aged 11-15. This new group is...

Evoke Therapy Programs has recently released its latest Summer Pursuits offerings. Pursuits are adventures designed for high-functioning adolescents, young adults, or families looking for an exciting bonding experience and healthy...

Red Oak Recovery® programs are thrilled to announce that they have received their three-year re-accreditation by CARF International, an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. The Red Oak...

Crossroads is proud to announce that for the third time in a row, it has earned a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), the highest...

Passages Alaska believes in real-time family therapy work even when the student is out in the field.  Granted, letter writing is one very important communication tool but to family dialogue, Passages Alaska...

Hillsboro, NH (3/7/22) — Wediko announced today that it is opening four additional cabin groups and is now accepting applications for Camp Wediko, its six-week residential summer camp for all...

Denver, Colorado: Wonder – A Confident Living Company announces a new program to support more families nationwide. Wonderland National Program is geared to reach families not located in Wonder's home...

Two of the major goals at Foundations Asheville are to help students develop skills they need to be an adult by building confidence and understanding. and to successfully transition to living independently....

Emerging adults are often in a stage of inquiry related to identity, purpose, and meaning. Emerald Arrow, a Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness program, is specifically designed to address the challenges...

Building Bridges has two family workshops per year. One is at the end of the Summer Adventure Program in August and the other in March. This year’s March workshop will...

Meristem announces an 8-week Summer Program June 6th – July 29th, for young adults (aged 18 -28 years) on the autism spectrum, with options to live full-time on campus in...

Sunrise Residential Treatment Center has a long history of utilizing feedback-informed treatment to evaluate best practices and ensure long-term, positive outcomes. Dr. Brad Simpson, DSW, Director of Research and Development,...

Triple Divide Lodge is excited to announce Kirk Voss as the new Clinical Director. Kirk, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over fifteen years of experience working with individuals,...

Gabriella (Gabbi) Campbell, CMHC, has recently been named Clinical Director of Alpine Academy. Gabbi joined Alpine’s clinical team in early 2014 after working in other residential settings with teens and...

Yellowbrick, serving emerging adults in Evanston, IL, is excited to announce the hiring of Thomas Cummins MD as Staff Psychiatrist. With the addition of Dr. Cummins, Yellowbrick’s experienced and expert...

Journey Home West and Journey Home Young Adult are excited to announce Andrea Jones, LCSW, as Clinical Director. Journey Home Young Adult is designed as a 6-12 month step-down transition program...

Equinox RTC, a residential treatment center for teen boys ages 14-18, is pleased to announce the promotion of Equinox Clinical Director John Moore, LCMHC, to Executive Director. John has over...

Evoke Therapy Programs is pleased to announce the hiring of Nateasa McGuire, LCSW, as the newest wilderness therapist for adolescent girls in Santa Clara, Utah. Since completing her Master’s in...

Boulder Creek Academy (BCA) is delighted to introduce Clinical Director Alison Aggen. Alison’s extensive clinical background, enthusiasm for working with students and families, as well as the enjoyment of working...

AIM House is excited to announce the promotion of Matt Sullivan to the new role of Education and Outreach Director. As the Education and Outreach Director, Matt will use his...

PORTLAND, Maine – Crossroads is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Meghan Johnson, LCSW, CCS to Clinical Supervisor for the Back Cove Women’s Residential Program. This primary residential treatment...

Green Hill Recovery is excited to announce that long-time Executive Director Nick Slovak is stepping up as Chief Executive Officer. Nick is filling this role for the organization as Tripp...

Trails Carolina is launching a new parent alumni support series. After spending months preparing Trails Carolina parents with new skills to support their child’s transition home, and continued practice and...

Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness, a wilderness therapy program for adolescents ages 13-18 and young adults ages 18-29, is proud to announce its partnership with Sky’s the Limit Fund (STLF). STLF...

What do the Nintendo Switch video game system and a program aimed at breaking tech addiction have to do with each other? Foundations Asheville uses the Nintendo Switch as a...

blueFire Wilderness, an innovative and comprehensive wilderness and adventure-based program for children aged 11-28, is excited to showcase their two Milieu Therapists. Milieu Therapists are a vital part of the...

The young women of Applewood Transitions are benefiting from new programming options implemented by Director Kelly Pennington. The young women are learning skills they can implement in their everyday lives...

Chasing Carson: a Family’s Journey Through Adolescence, Addiction, and Recovery, is a memoir by Emerald Arrow's alumni parent Dawn McCord. Her story details the challenges and triumphs the McCord family...

MAYER, ARIZONA —After reviewing recent research, client feedback, and program data, the Spring Ridge Academy Leadership Team met with the residential staff leaders to develop a new daily schedule. The team...

Balance House has seen immense growth over the last few years as they have transitioned into a year-long, full continuum of care for young adult men. With roots dating back...

Red Mountain Colorado (RMC), is the premiere mindfulness-based, Community-Integrated Residential Treatment Center (CIRTC) for male-identifying and non-binary adolescents, launched a new website. The site allows easier access to information for...

Red Mountain Sedona provides more than mindfulness-based, therapeutic services to young adults, who struggle to meet the demands of life. Though mindfulness instruction is a crucial component of the Red...

The difficult lessons of 2020 remain fresh in the minds of Telos employees.  One topic, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) has received attention from the Telos board of directors.  "We...

Summit Achievement (ME) has just successfully completed its third, vigorous re-accreditation process by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE) for Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH) Programs, and subsequently has been awarded...

Pure Life Adventure is pleased to announce the opening of its adolescent programming in the spring of 2022,  Pure Life will be admitting all gender adolescents ages 15-17 years old....

Coeur d’Alene, ID: This winter, Northwest College Support - a program providing mental health, life skills, and educational support for college students in north Idaho- is celebrating their 10 year...

Building Bridges continues their 25-year relationship with the local high school. The goal of the program is to bring real life to treatment, by having the young men attend the...

Learning about gratitude is a big piece of the curriculum at Passages Alaska.  So many of the students that come to Alaska do not understand the concept of what it means...

At Mountain Valley Treatment Center (MVTC), a residential program to treat adolescents and young adults with anxiety and/or OCD, treatment can be fun. Winters at MVTC allow unique experiences for...

The winter months in Northern New England are affiliated with a number of outdoor sports and activities. From alpine and nordic skiing to skating and ice fishing, taking in fresh...

Windsor, NH — The Wediko School, a residential treatment center and private education school located on 450 lakefront acres in New Hampshire, launched a new website, thewedikoschool.org, to help parents...

During their stay at EDGE – a Chicago-based transitional living community for young adult students attending college, vocational programs, certificate programs, and other post-secondary solutions – students receive support from...

Seven Stars has enhanced its dynamic team by adding Special Education Teacher Miranda Hernandez. Seven Stars, a program within the Elevations Program, is a Residential Treatment Center, and Special Education...

Meristem continues to successfully break barriers and provide real solutions to the nationwide problem of young adults on the autism spectrum finding great opportunities and maintaining employment.  Finding and retaining employment is a...

Logan, Utah—Therapists at Logan River Academy (LRA) have been applying their recent training in brainspotting with great success. This training has allowed LRA therapists to approach Trauma Therapy from a...

On April 1, 2022 Ellenhorn and The Menninger Clinic are partnering to put on Shifting The Addiction Paradigm - a conference aiding the shift toward humanistic and client-centered values in...

Fulshear Treatment to Transition was fortunate to have been able to have Danny Raede, CEO and Founder of Asperger Experts, out to campus in January to train its staff. With...

This training is an opportunity for clinicians desiring to learn how to be an attachment therapists. The focus on the training is geared towards clinicians who work with adolescents and...

For the third year in a row, organic traffic to the website grew by over 20%, with over 185K visitors in 2021.    Read the complete press release with details....

Hampshire Country School is pleased to share they will be welcoming campers back onsite in July 2022 after canceling the program last summer due to the pandemic. Timbertop is the...

Lake Tahoe Preparatory School, a California Boarding School that offers comprehensive therapeutic and learning support, is pleased to announce a newly created partnership with Tom Schenck of Dartmouth Associates, as...

Elements is excited to welcome Brandi Bradbury, LSUDC to its management team in the capacity of Clinical Outreach. Brandi will be working with all departments at Elements and Elements Traverse,...

Wingate and Expanse Wilderness Therapy, adolescent and young adult programs located in southern Utah, are excited to announce the hiring of Crete Gallagher as their new Director of Marketing.  After...

Foothills at Red Oak Recovery is excited to announce that Bridget Camacho, LCSW, has joined the team as Clinical Director. Foothills at Red Oak Recovery serves adolescent boys, ages 14-17,...

DURANGO, Colo., Jan. 10, 2022 - Open Sky is excited to announce that Mariah Loftin, MA, LPC has been promoted to Clinical Director. Mariah brings a wealth of skill and...

EDGE Learning & Wellness, a Chicago-based transitional living community for young adult students attending college, vocational programs, certificate programs, and other post-secondary solutions, expanded its team by welcoming Erin Greiss...

Assistant Outdoor Director Grady Finch plays a crucial role in the client experience at Balance House.  As a program with a vast outdoor component, Balance House gives clients the opportunity...

Montana Academy is excited to announce that Tiffany Neibaur has joined the team as Admissions Director. In her new role, Tiffany will walk side by side prospective families and referral...