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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...
Aspen Institute in Syracuse, UT operates as a residential treatment center offering 24/7 support in a safe, home-like environment. Residents participate in daily routines that include educational classes, evidence-based therapies, life-skills training, and recreational opportunities. The immersive setting allows youth to step away from daily stressors and focus on developing healthier behaviors and coping strategies. Family participation is encouraged through therapy sessions and regular communication to support long-term success. Serving Co-ed, ages 13–17, the program aims to help young people...
Company Location
2732 West 2700 South Syracuse, UT 84075 877-808-3088
Turning Winds Academic Institute located in Troy, MT 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...
Sierra 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 reach...
Company Location
39580 S. Lago del Oro Parkway Tucson, AZ 85739 800-842-4487
Montana Academy located in Marion, MT 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
9705 Lost Prairie Road Marion, MT 59925 406-858-2339
Germaine Lawrence located in Arlington, MA 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 reach...
Boys and Girls Home of Alaska located in Fairbanks, AK 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...
Company Location
3101 Lathrop Street Fairbanks, AK 99701 907-459-4700
Chrysalis Therapeutic Boarding School in Eureka, Montana is a small, clinically supported boarding school designed for teen girls ages 13–18 who are struggling with “internalizing” mental health challenges. Families often explore Chrysalis when a daughter is overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, navigating the effects of trauma, or feeling stuck in patterns of low self-worth, relationship strain, and school disruption. The program describes a nurturing residential environment with the clinical sophistication of a residential treatment center, set in scenic northwest Montana....
KidsTLC’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) in Olathe provides intensive, trauma‑informed residential care for children and adolescents ages 6–18 from across Kansas. Many youth served have experienced complex trauma, disrupted attachments and serious emotional or behavioral challenges, and require a safe, structured environment to begin healing. The facility operates on a campus with secured cottages and therapeutic spaces designed to feel homelike rather than institutional, giving residents a sense of safety and belonging. Treatment is grounded in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy...
Pressley Ridge operates residential services in West Virginia, including the Grant Gardens Residential Care Center in Ona. Pressley Ridge describes Grant Gardens as a residential program serving male youth ages 13–17 who have primary behavioral health diagnoses. This type of setting is intended for teens who need a structured, 24/7 supportive environment and who have not been able to stabilize through outpatient services alone. Residential treatment can be appropriate when a teen’s emotional or behavioral challenges are significantly impairing daily...
Vacamas Programs for Youth in West Milford, NJ 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...
Company Location
256 Macopin Road West Milford, NJ 07480 973-838-1394
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