My post regarding the temporary closure of a therapuetic boarding school is in no way intended to align with either the school or the state of Oregon. It’s simply information. If you are searching on the web, looking for answers for your troubled teen and are looking for guidance, you may be be interested in calling an Educational Consultant. The call is free! Check us out @ www.thebodingroup.com or call 800-874-2124
If you are a parent of a struggling teen you may be searching for answers. At Bodin, we firmly believe that there are no general answers to the difficulties families and teens are struggling with. There is not one or even one hundred schools that can solve the problem. Every single family we see is different and every plan we develop is different, too.
The Educational Consultants at Bodin are available to assist families who need help. Our expertise is in creating unique and clinically appropriate plans for success. Our educational consultants travel throughout the U.S. and abroad to evaluate schools and programs. We work hard to stay connected to many local resources within each community we work in so that every plan is developed to support not just the student, but the entire family system.
If you have a struggling teen, please check out www.thebodingroup.com or call 800-874-2124
” When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around, but when I got to be twenty-one I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years” – Mark Twain
Issues of parenting struggling teens or troubled teens are not new, but the stakes are higher. Today, our children face issues of drugs and alcohol, anxiety, depression and other mental health crisis that can impede on the academic process and cause chaos in the home.
At Bodin, our Educational Consultants are skilled in working with families who are struggling and help to create treatment plans that confront and treat the issues within the entire family system. To learn more check out our website at www.thebodingroup.com or call 800-874-2124.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
Ok. Suppose I gave you a list of good boarding schools or residential programs How would that help? You can probably get that right now for free on the internet. Now what? Suppose you call a boarding school or a treatment program and describe your child. The schools says “yes, your child would do well here.” You are about to spend 30-100k on a placement and you are relying on the person who will receive those sums to tell you if it is the right fit? Educational Consultants, the good ones, are fiercely independent. We take no money from schools or programs, so our 100% goal is to advocate for you and your child. Our job is to understand you, your child and the environment that will lead to success. There is so much more to it than just “getting a list of good boarding schools or programs.” That is what you pay us for and frankly we’re worth it.
