Ozark Trails Academy is a place of hope, healing and purpose for troubled teens.Ozark Trails Academy’s residential treatment program provides... > > Continued
Stillwater Academy provides a one-of-a-kind treatment model that helps families who have experienced profound family disruptions find healing and success.... > > Continued
Wolf Creek Academy is a therapeutic boarding school for girls and boys with behavioral or emotional problems. It is located... > > Continued
Meeting the developmental and behavioral challenges of children, young adults and families through a range of professional, educational, residential and... > > Continued
The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals... > > Continued
The Allendale Association is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence and innovation in the care, education, treatment and advocacy... > > Continued
The Austen Riggs Center is a therapeutic community, open psychiatric hospital, and center for education and research, promoting resilience and self-direction... > > Continued
Located in Southeast Tennessee, Bachman Academy is a day and boarding school for middle and high school students, with diagnosed... > > Continued
An intensive program for children and adolescents facing severe behaviors that have interrupted family life, education, community recreation and socialization,... > > Continued
Bayfield's history of success is based on commitment and common sense. We are recognized as an organization providing best practices... > > Continued
The Benedictine School is a non-graded, twelve-month residential and day school for males and females, ages 5-21, grades K-12 with... > > Continued
Our Mission is to help children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder learn to reach their full potential through... > > Continued
The Brattleboro Retreat offers high-quality inpatient psychiatric and addiction treatment as well as on-campus educational services designed to help your... > > Continued
Serving children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Camphill Special School is a licensed and approved private school that offers individualized... > > Continued
Camphill Special School is a Waldorf school accredited by AWSNA and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions... > > Continued
Our school program educates children ages 5-18 with complex disabilities including medical frailties and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Center is... > > Continued
Licensed, Accredited and nationally respected, Chaddock was founded as a ministry of the United Methodist Church in 1853 and maintains... > > Continued
For children who struggle with serious emotional, behavioral, psychological and social issues, The Children’s Center of Hamden is one of... > > Continued
Children’s Hope Alliance is the combination of Barium Springs and Grandfather Home for Children joining forces to serve children and... > > Continued
The Children’s Residential Program provides individualized, comprehensive, family centered treatment for children with emotional behavior problems who have been unsuccessful... > > Continued
Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisis Center is among the foremost behavioral health centers specially servicing teenagers who are in a state... > > Continued
Clarinda Academy was established 1992 as a residential foster care facility for at-risk and adjudicated delinquent males between the ages... > > Continued
For many kids, Cookson Hills is their childhood home. For others it’s a temporary home for about two years. All... > > Continued
The first stage of recovery requires combatting hopelessness. CooperRiis provides a special place for people who should feel special. Data... > > Continued
Our team of physicians, nurses, teachers, licensed therapists and mental health associates will develop a treatment plan designed specifically for... > > Continued
Cornerstones of Care is dedicated to helping children and families achieve health, happiness, competence, and self-sufficiency. Across our family of... > > Continued
Located on an idyllic 1,400-acre campus in Greenfield, New Hampshire, Crotched Mountain School is a fully accredited PK-12 residential and... > > Continued
The mission of Cumberland Heights is to transform lives, giving hope and healing to those affected by drugs and alcohol.... > > Continued
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is a Christian residential treatment and educational center for children and their families. We help... > > Continued
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is a Christian ministry that provides a place to heal for children, ages 10-18, who... > > Continued
Glenwood leads the state of Alabama in providing behavioral health care and educational services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder... > > Continued
Located on a 10-acre campus in Scottsdale, the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) provides support and care for children struggling with... > > Continued
Eastern Pennsylvania is Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health’s most concentrated and diverse region of service provision with 90 locations in northeast... > > Continued
The Viera Campus, has earned a reputable history of providing comprehensive treatment for children and adolescents who have experienced emotional,... > > Continued
For over 25 years Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida, a part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, is one of Florida’s... > > Continued
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia was established in Cobb County Georgia in 1973 at the invitation of Governor Jimmy Carter... > > Continued
The Glenholme School is an independent, co-educational special needs boarding and day school for young people, ages ten to adult... > > Continued
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Texas services include intensive residential for adolescents and young adults, residential for children and adults, as... > > Continued
Eastern Pennsylvania is Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health’s most concentrated and diverse region of service provision with 90 locations in northeast... > > Continued
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. We have... > > Continued
The Devereux New Jersey Comprehensive Community Resources (DNJCCR) touches the lives of nearly 400 children, adolescents, adults, and their families... > > Continued
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides a wide range of educational, clinical, residential, and community-based programs and services to... > > Continued
Eastern Pennsylvania is Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health’s most concentrated and diverse region of service provision with 90 locations in northeast... > > Continued
Eastern Pennsylvania is Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health’s most concentrated and diverse region of service provision with 90 locations in northeast... > > Continued
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. We have... > > Continued
Eastern Pennsylvania is Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health’s most concentrated and diverse region of service provision with 90 locations in northeast... > > Continued
Founded in 1943, Devereux Colorado is proud to be Colorado’s premier facility for the treatment of psychiatric, emotional, and behavioral... > > Continued
Discovery Academy provides an exclusive environment that offers students a safe venue for personal growth on many levels. We facilitate... > > Continued
The Discovery School of Virginia serves teenage boys and girls ages 12 to 17 experiencing emotional, behavioral, and learning difficulties.... > > Continued
East Mountain School offers a co-educational program for 7th through 12th-grade classified special education students. Services are available for both... > > Continued
The Evergreen Center was founded in 1982 by Dr. Robert F. Littleton, Jr. to provide day and residential treatment services... > > Continued
Excelsior is not just a school, we're also a specialty medical clinic with integrated behavioral health providers, care coordinators, peer... > > Continued
Welcome to Chamberlain International School, a co-educational therapeutic boarding and day school, serving students ages 11-22 from Massachusetts, across the... > > Continued
Family Life Center offers a rare opportunity for children to transform dysfunctional and destructive patterns into positive, self-sustaining values that... > > Continued
New Hope offers various facilities throughout the United States and Mexico that offer year round residential treatment for boys and... > > Continued
Genesee Lake School is a nationally recognized school dedicated to improving the lives of children, adolescents, and young adults with... > > Continued
The Glenholme School is an independent, co-educational special needs boarding and day school for young people, ages ten to adult... > > Continued
The Good Will-Hinckley campus offers educational services to students in grades kindergarten through twelve who experience significant social-emotional and behavioral... > > Continued
Founded in 1913, Gould Farm is the first residential community in the nation dedicated to helping adults with mental health... > > Continued
A master treatment plan with specific objectives is prepared for each child after their individual needs are assessed and discussed with... > > Continued
The High Frontier is a residential treatment center and boarding school that serves a co-educational student population between the ages... > > Continued
The Idaho Youth Ranch is a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency that offers emergency shelter, residential care, job readiness training, alternative education,... > > Continued
When Idaho youth need our help, we assess their challenges, their circumstances, their needs, and their support system in order... > > Continued
Intermountain Children's Home provides professional, integrated, intermediate residential care adapted for the individual needs of each child. The focus is first... > > Continued
Our goal is to help students develop self-management and executive functioning skills so that they can lead full lives as... > > Continued
The Judge Rotenburg Center is a special needs day and residential school located in Canton, Massachusetts licensed to serve ages five... > > Continued
As a Presbyterian Child Care Agency, our mission at Kemmerer Village is to provide a wide range of quality services,... > > Continued
In Maine, KidsPeace® provides residential treatment; Autism Spectrum Disorders residential treatment; therapeutic day treatment and a licensed, approved special-purpose school... > > Continued
KidsPeace’s residential campuses provide essential food, clothing and education along with intensive therapy, life skills training, vocational training and therapeutic... > > Continued
The King’s Daughters’ School is a residential school for individuals ages 7 to late adulthood with developmental disabilities. KDS offers... > > Continued
La Amistad Behavioral Health Services has two campuses located in Maitland and Winter Park, FL. Both offer a serene, homelike... > > Continued
Lakemary provides psychiatric residential treatment and specialized education for children from across the United States on our beautiful 32-acre campus... > > Continued
Lakemary provides psychiatric residential treatment and specialized education for children from across the United States on our beautiful 32-acre campus... > > Continued
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center in San Antonio, Texas is a psychiatric hospital offering a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health and... > > Continued
The Learning Clinic provides strong academic instruction combined with a full range of clinical on-campus services. Each student receives personalized... > > Continued
The purpose and intent of the LDI Residential High School Program is to provide an innovative pathway toward students receiving... > > Continued
The staff of our school strongly believes in the importance of a truly therapeutic and nurturing treatment environment. They are... > > Continued
Guided by God's love and grace, Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota brings healing, help and hope.This program has not... > > Continued
The Marsh Foundation offers on-campus group homes for males and females ages 10 – 17. A specialized residential program provides... > > Continued
Matheny is a special hospital for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities . . . a special education... > > Continued
May Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides educational, rehabilitative, and behavioral healthcare services to children and adults with autism.This... > > Continued
Melmark offers a full range of integrated programs and services for children with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, brain injuries,... > > Continued
One of the nation's leading inpatient psychiatric hospitals, we are dedicated to treating individuals with complex mental illness, including severe... > > Continued
Meridell Achievement Center is a Residential Treatment Center (RTC). We specialize in psychiatry and neuropsychiatry for children and adolescents (11-17).All... > > Continued
Mid-Pacific is a school with a rich history of innovation focused on what our students are learning and how they... > > Continued
Midwest Center for Youth and Families opened its doors in 1997. Since then, we have been providing high quality care... > > Continued
Here at The Monarch School, we are dedicated to providing an innovative, therapeutic education for individuals with neurological differences—so that... > > Continued
Montana Academy is a therapeutic boarding school for struggling teenagers ages 14-18. At its founding in 1997, it was unique... > > Continued
Northwest Children’s Home is a private, non-profit residential treatment center for abused, neglected and abandoned children and youth in need... > > Continued
Oaklawn, The Children’s Campus provides residential programs for youth. Programs range from locked-secure and staff-secure to a group home, diagnostic... > > Continued
At Oliverian, we believe that an education is a dynamic and interactive process with the student playing a critical and... > > Continued
Paradise School provides emotional and behavioral support to school age children. In partnership with Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12, the school... > > Continued
Penrith Farms is a young adult program in Washington state. We transition troubled young adults experiencing a failure to launch... > > Continued
Our psychiatric residential treatment center helps each struggling teen in our center find the worth and value in themselves. The... > > Continued
SAIL at Ferncliff Manor provides quality, innovative educational programming for the residential children at Ferncliff Manor. In addition, the school... > > Continued
Our Residential Treatment Facility offers an interdisciplinary team of experienced and professional clinicians, counselors, program coordinators, and support staff to... > > Continued
Founded and in continuous operation since 1940, San Marcos Treatment Center has maintained its core belief in the value of... > > Continued
Secret Harbor doesn’t serve every child. Secret Harbor focuses its mission, resources and energy on a small number of young... > > Continued
Shortridge Academy is a private New England boarding school emphasizing challenging yet supportive college prep academics within a therapeutic community.... > > Continued
Over the years, the Orthogenic School has become the standard in residential treatment. Our School offers a strong academic program,... > > Continued
Spaulding Youth Center is a leading provider of educational, residential, therapeutic and foster care programs and services for children and... > > Continued
Spring Mountain Treatment Center specializes in providing inpatient psychiatric services for adolescents, ages 12 – 17. Adolescents,like adults, may experience... > > Continued
Springbrook is a place where learning never ends, challenges are conquered and dependence is transformed into independence. We are a... > > Continued
Since 1893, Stewart Home & School has been a community dedicated to the education of students with intellectual disabilities. The... > > Continued
The program at Summit Preparatory School is designed to prepare students for all facets of life, equally emphasizing both scholastic... > > Continued
At Summit School at Nyack, we believe every day is a fresh opportunity to start anew and develop stable, gratifying... > > Continued
Sunrise School offers comprehensive special education day school programs for students, ages 5 through 21, with moderate to severe global... > > Continued
As a world-class integrated behavioral health treatment center, the Caron Foundation treats all physical and psychological conditions simultaneously, which is essential... > > Continued
The Glenholme School is an independent, co-educational special needs boarding school for middle school and high school students, ages 10... > > Continued
Since 1968, The Summit School has been giving children with learning and adjustment challenges the attention they need to develop... > > Continued
Nestled in the beautiful mountains of Montana, Turning Winds is a residential treatment center (RTC) where teens ages 13 to... > > Continued
The program cares for children and adolescents, ages 6 to 17, in a planned living and learning atmosphere in a... > > Continued
Villa Maria Schools provide educational and clinical services for children with significant emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges.This program has not... > > Continued
The Villa Santa Maria was originally founded in 1955 as an orphanage by the Reverend Monsignor Bernard M. Burns who... > > Continued
Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers offers a comprehensive clinically- based treatment option for adolescents and their families. Visions’ multi-modal approach to... > > Continued
From the child struggling in school with a complex learning disability; to the adolescent with autism trying to navigate his... > > Continued
Our first step is to focus on the individual as a whole — developing self-esteem, repairing relationships, improving communication skills,... > > Continued
Woods is a leading advocacy and service organization for people with exceptional challenges, disabilities and complex needs.We were founded a... > > Continued
Therapeutic Boarding Schools for Boys and Girls: A Comprehensive Approach to Healing and Growth
Therapeutic boarding schools, which blend academic instruction with emotional and behavioral therapy, are pivotal for many adolescents, regardless of gender, as they navigate the complexities of their teenage years. These schools are especially beneficial for youths facing issues that extend beyond the typical challenges of adolescence, providing an environment that nurtures intellectual and emotional development. Here's why therapeutic boarding schools for both boys and girls are essential:
Addressing Gender-Specific and Common Challenges
Adolescents today, irrespective of gender, encounter numerous pressures, including academic and social expectations, personal struggles, and the challenges of growing up in a digital age. The impact of social media, peer pressure, and societal norms can intensify issues related to self-esteem, body image, and mental health, such as anxiety and depression. Therapeutic boarding schools offer specialized support that recognizes these challenges and caters to the unique needs of both boys and girls.
Creating a Safe and Inclusive Environment
A key element for healing and personal development is a safe space, both emotionally and physically. Therapeutic boarding schools provide an environment free from harmful distractions, allowing all students to concentrate on their well-being and academic pursuits.
Individualized Attention and Therapy
These institutions have professional therapists to address a range of emotional and behavioral issues, such as trauma, anxiety, and substance abuse. The therapy is tailored to each student, ensuring their individual needs are met.
Peer Support and Community
Being in a community of peers facing similar challenges can be therapeutic. Shared experiences among boys and girls can promote understanding, empathy, and strong friendships, contributing significantly to the healing process.
Balancing Emotional Well-Being and Academic Achievement\
These schools demonstrate that addressing emotional and behavioral issues can lead to academic success. They provide tailored educational programs ensuring that students, regardless of gender, keep up with their academic goals.
Development of Essential Life Skills
Beyond therapy and academics, therapeutic boarding schools focus on critical life skills. This includes teaching conflict resolution, communication, time management, and self-care, equipping students with tools beneficial for life.
Preparation for Future Endeavors
Whether transitioning back to traditional schools or advancing to higher education or the workforce, this transition can be challenging for adolescents who have faced significant obstacles. These schools offer programs and support to prepare all their students for future steps, be it college, vocational training, or employment.
Summary
Therapeutic boarding schools play a crucial role in the lives of many adolescents. By providing a holistic approach that tackles emotional challenges alongside academic needs, these institutions lay a foundation of resilience, knowledge, and skills, ensuring their students, boys and girls alike, are well-prepared to confidently and optimistically face the future.