Help for Troubled and Struggling Teens, cont…

The next level of care can be termed learning specific or specialty boarding schools and programs. These offer specific support for, but not limited to, learning differences and social skills challenges. Community based schools and programs are the next level of care and provide a supportive and structured environment for students who may need semi-therapeutic support. The next level of care is therapeutic boarding/emotional growth boarding schools and programs. These guide students through a set curriculum of skills often addressing communication, honesty, integrity, leadership, relationships, etc. Some of these may offer individual therapy, group and family support but these components are not present at all. Clinical boarding schools and programs offer the next level of care. These offer individual therapy as well as group therapy and family support. The highest level of care, outside of hospitalization, is called residential treatment. Residential treatment centers offer weekly or more individual therapy, multiple options for group therapy as well as family support and workshops. Residential assessment programs do not have a specific place on the residential care continuum. These assessment programs can be used as a first step intervention to determine the level of care necessary for students and families. Assessment programs can also be recommended at any point during an intervention to gather a more comprehensive understanding of a student’s presenting issues.

Most residential schools and programs provide academics. Programs range from traditional college prep classrooms to individual academic plans. Tuition for residential schools and programs increase as the clinical support required increases. The length of stay at schools and programs is based on the components of the program as well as the student’s presenting issues.

The decision to engage in a residential intervention can be one of the most important decisions a family will make for their children. Speaking to an Educational Consultant is an investment in the best possible chance for success in a residential school or program that meets a young person’s needs academically, socially, and emotionally.

To speak with an Educational Consultant and learn more about Educational Consulting at Bodin, please call 800-874-2124 or visit www.thebodingroup.com.

Help for Troubled and Struggling Teens, continued…

Residential schools and programs exist to support students and families with a variety of presenting issues. The presenting issues often determine the level of care that students and families will need as they make decisions about residential interventions.

Residential interventions can be short-term or long-term. The length of stay of residential interventions is also determined by the presenting issues of the student and family.

The residential continuum of care is most easily understood by looking at it from left to right. On the left we start with traditional residential interventions such as college preparatory boarding schools, short-term non-therapeutic programs and camps and study abroad programs. These traditional residential interventions do not typically provide therapeutic support.

more to come…

If you need help, please call and Educational Consultant at Bodin, 800-874-2124

Help for troubled and struggling teens

Exploring residential treatment options can be very overwhelming for parents. At Bodin, we believe it is essential to educate families about appropriate treatment options, both local and residential, that exist for their children. With this information families have the knowledge to seek support from educational consultants as well as other professionals in their community.

Over the next several days I will write about options on the residential continuum, come back and check it or call and Educational Consultant at Bodin today.  800-874-2124 www.thebodingroup.com

The Cost of Helping Your Troubled Teen

There is no inexpensive way to access the many fabulous treatment options that exist for troubled teens or families in crisis. At Bodin, we believe that by hiring an Educational Consultant you are adding value and potentially reducing the overall cost of treatment. Check out our website www.thebodingroup.com or call 800-874-2124 to hear more about Educational Consulting.

Options for Troubled Teens

If you are looking for guidance or are considering boarding school or residential treatment for your child, adolescent or young adult, you may consider hiring an Educational Consultant.  The Educational Consultants at Bodin travel throughout the country evaluating schools and programs to assist families in developing successful placement plans.  An Educational Consultant will assist in evaluating what a student needs to best support them emotionally and academically to ensure a successful experience for the student and family.  To learn more about the Educational Consultants at Bodin visit www.thebodingroup.com or call 800-874-2124.

The Isolation of Parenting a Troubled Teen.

Parenting can be really lonely. When our children are young, the feelings of loneliness and/or isolation are offset by the excitement of the high expectations of the great things to come. When those great things turn out to be difficulties academically or emotionally, phone calls from other parents or schools and teachers to notify you of some behavior from your child that is shocking, it can become more lonely and isolated than ever. When your friends, family or co-workers are celebrating their children or teens milestones and you are just hoping to get through the day without a phone call from the school or police, day to day can become brutal.

At Bodin, we suggest that you talk to a professional, take care of yourself, your marriage and other relationships that will keep you from making important decisions for your child based on isolation, loneliness and fear.

An Educational Consultant at Bodin can help. Our consultants have worked with thousands of families over the last 29 years to develop strong educational and treatment plans for families in crisis and for students who are not thriving. Check out www.thebodingroup.com

Congratulations 2008 Graduates

Graduation is a milestone.  Many in society take it for granted that a student will graduate High School.  At Bodin, we recognize and honor that not all students are alike and for many, simply navigating the social hierarchy of a school campus can be crippling.  So, to those who graduated, congratulations.  To those who may be struggling, we can help.  www.thebodingroup.com

Help for Young Adults, too!

Across the country, thousands of teens will graduate High School this month. It’s an exciting time for kids and parents alike.  Many will be leaving home in a few months with the expectation of a few visits home over breaks and the summers.

Sadly, many of these students will find that once they get to college, things are not what they expected. They may have higher levels of anxiety and depression or succumb to the ever present party atmosphere that exists on almost all college campuses. They may “fail”. If this happens both student and parent may feel disappointed, sad and even angry.

There is hope. The Educational Consultants at Bodin can provide solid educational and treatment planning for young adults who are not thriving. Many parents may think that they cannot get help because the child is over 18 but our consultants can help families with strategies and boundary setting to enable appropriate change.

Do you have an adolescent or young adult who is struggling?

An Educational Consultant at Bodin may be able to help. We work with students and families struggling with a myriad of issues ranging from poor school performance to mental health disorders. We can assist in developing a strategic plan for success.

Summer options for struggling teens

If you think that your child would benefit from a summer experience call the Educational Consultants at Bodin. Our Educational Consultants can work with you to identify appropriate options based on your child’s individual needs. Summer can provide students with the opportunity to develop skills and insights that relate to challenges including, but not limited to, self-esteem, social skills, learning differences, substance use and more severe mental health issues.