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

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.

Depression: Out of the Shadows

Watch PBS May 21, 2008 and learn more about depression. If you have a child who is suffering from depression, we can help. Click here to visit the PBS site for more information and local airing times.