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Total Transformation
Company Description
Total Transformation in Westbrook, ME is a wilderness therapy program that immerses teens in nature to foster self-discovery and healing.
In addition to core services, the program incorporates faith-based principles that encourage spiritual growth and outdoor experiences that build resilience...
Ironwood Maine located in Morrill, ME is a therapeutic boarding school blending accredited academics with clinical care. Students follow structured schedules that integrate classroom learning, individual therapy, group sessions, and recreational activities. This holistic approach helps adolescents manage mental health challenges while staying on track academically. Teachers and therapists collaborate to create individualized plans that address each student's needs. Serving Girls, ages 13–17, the program aims to help young people overcome obstacles and build confidence. Families are encouraged to reach...
Company Location
67 Captain Cushman Rd. Morrill, ME 4952 877-496-2463
Cottonwood De Tucson located in Tucson, AZ is a therapeutic boarding school blending accredited academics with clinical care. Students follow structured schedules that integrate classroom learning, individual therapy, group sessions, and recreational activities. This holistic approach helps adolescents manage mental health challenges while staying on track academically. Teachers and therapists collaborate to create individualized plans that address each student's needs. Serving Co-ed, ages 13–17, the program aims to help young people overcome obstacles and build confidence. Families are encouraged to...
Company Location
4110 West Sweetwater Drive Tucson, AZ 85745 800-877-4520
Heartland Youth Village is a small, teen-and-youth-focused psychiatric residential treatment option located in Bardstown, Kentucky. The program describes itself as a 24‑bed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF Level II) serving both boys and girls, with services available for ages 8–17. Families who need a higher level of support than outpatient care can explore Heartland as a structured, 24/7 setting designed to prioritize safety and stabilization. Because Heartland is residential, staff are present around the clock, every day of the week....
NewYork-Presbyterian’s Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is an intensive, structured day program for teens who need more support than weekly outpatient therapy but do not require overnight hospitalization. The program is designed to help young people stabilize symptoms, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with school and family life while continuing to live at home outside program hours. At the White Plains location, the PHP is offered through the Center for Childhood and Adolescent Behavioral Health at the Westchester Behavioral Health...
Company Location
21 Bloomingdale Road White Plains, NY 10605 914-682-9100
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch (YBGR) offers psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF) for youth on its historic Ranch campus in Billings, Montana. YBGR describes this program as a structured residential setting for kids whose social, emotional, or behavioral challenges require more support than community-based services can provide. On its PRTF page, YBGR states that the Ranch serves youth ages 11–18, with individualized care grounded in each child’s strengths. The program emphasizes daily routines and consistent relationships in a calm ranch environment,...
RedCliff Ascent in Springville, UT is a wilderness therapy program that immerses teens in nature to foster self-discovery and healing. In addition to core services, the program incorporates outdoor experiences that build resilience and teamwork. Participants live and learn in the outdoors, tackling challenges like hiking, navigation, and campcraft under the guidance of therapists and field guides. The natural setting strips away distractions and allows teens to focus on building coping skills, resilience, and healthy relationships. Families are involved through...
Unity Care located in San Jose, CA is a therapeutic boarding school blending accredited academics with clinical care. Students follow structured schedules that integrate classroom learning, individual therapy, group sessions, and recreational activities. This holistic approach helps adolescents manage mental health challenges while staying on track academically. Teachers and therapists collaborate to create individualized plans that address each student's needs. Serving Co-ed, ages 13–17, the program aims to help young people overcome obstacles and build confidence. Families are encouraged to...
Company Location
1400 Parkmoor Avenue, Suite 115 San Jose, CA 95126 408-510-3480
Skyland Ranch located in Gold Bar, WA is a therapeutic boarding school blending accredited academics with clinical care. Students follow structured schedules that integrate classroom learning, individual therapy, group sessions, and recreational activities. This holistic approach helps adolescents manage mental health challenges while staying on track academically. Teachers and therapists collaborate to create individualized plans that address each student's needs. Serving Boys, ages 13–17, the program aims to help young people overcome obstacles and build confidence. Families are encouraged to...
Company Location
PO Box 550, 43100 Reiter Road Gold Bar, WA 98251 360-793-0486
Montcalm School located in Albion, MI is a therapeutic boarding school blending accredited academics with clinical care. Students follow structured schedules that integrate classroom learning, individual therapy, group sessions, and recreational activities. This holistic approach helps adolescents manage mental health challenges while staying on track academically. Teachers and therapists collaborate to create individualized plans that address each student's needs. Serving Co-ed, ages 13–17, the program aims to help young people overcome obstacles and build confidence. Families are encouraged to reach...
Company Location
13725 Starr Commonwealth Road Albion, MI 49224 866-244-4321
Glenholme School located in Washington, CT is a therapeutic boarding school blending accredited academics with clinical care. Students follow structured schedules that integrate classroom learning, individual therapy, group sessions, and recreational activities. This holistic approach helps adolescents manage mental health challenges while staying on track academically. Teachers and therapists collaborate to create individualized plans that address each student's needs. Serving Girls, ages 13–17, the program aims to help young people overcome obstacles and build confidence. Families are encouraged to reach...
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