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Boarding Schools (Emotional Growth, Therapeutic) – These
schools generally provide an integrated educational milieu with
an appropriate level of structure and supervision for physical,
emotional, behavioral, familial, social, intellectual and
academic development. These schools grant high school diplomas
or award credits that lead to admission to a diploma granting
secondary school. Each school will vary in their approach to the
emotional and behavioral needs of the child and we urge parents
to review this approach with the professional that has been
working with their child to ensure appropriate placement.
Placement at these boarding schools can range from 12 months to
2 years depending on the program’s therapeutic components.
Outdoor Behavioral Health (Wilderness Programs and Outdoor
Therapeutic Programs) - subscribe to a diverse
treatment model that incorporates a blend of therapeutic
modalities, but do so in the context of wilderness environments
and backcountry travel. The approach has evolved to include
client assessment, development of an individual treatment plan,
the use of established psychotherapeutic practice, and the
development of aftercare plans. Outdoor behavioral health
programs apply wilderness therapy in the field, which contains
the following key elements that distinguish it from other
approaches found to be effective in working with adolescents: 1)
the promotion of self-efficacy and personal autonomy through
task accomplishment, 2) a restructuring of the therapist-client
relationship through group and communal living facilitated by
natural consequences, and 3) the promotion of a therapeutic
social group that is inherent in outdoor living arrangements.
Residential Treatment Centers – The focus of these
programs is behavioral support. Medication management and medial
monitoring is generally available on-site. These facilities
treat adolescents with serious psychological and behavior
issues. Most are Joint Commission (JCAHO) accredited. These
facilities provide group and individual therapy sessions. They
are highly structured and offer recreational activities and
academics.
Small Residential Programs – are
designed to serve fewer than 30 students in nurturing, often
family-like settings. Small residential programs offer a
holistic therapeutic milieu which is based upon the
relationships formed and the social dynamics created in small,
intimate environments. These programs offer appropriate levels
of structure and supervision for the emotional, social and
academic development of their students. These programs often
incorporate life skills training, academic instruction, outdoor
adventure, recreation, and family involvement into an
experiential living environment. Small residential programs
often maintain an area of specialty for the students they serve.
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