Thursday, July 11, 2013

Montana Therapeutic Boarding Schools

Montana Therapeutic Boarding Schools

Montana is home to some of the finest Therapeutic Boarding Schools in the world.  While traditional boarding schools focus almost entirely on academic achievement, therapeutic boarding schools focus on the "whole" aspect of the child.  These areas can include:  academic achievement; health and nutrition; character education; development of emotional intelligence; recreational therapy; individual/family therapy and animal therapy.  Each therapeutic school has a unique vision to inspire, heal and empower your struggling teen to overcome unhealthy lifestyles.  Today more than ever, professionals recognize the successful and comprehensive model that therapeutic boarding schools have evolved into, thus, becoming the number one choice for treatment of teenagers who are struggling with more than just academic performance. 

Profile of a Struggling Teenager  

Negative behaviors may include:  lying, stealing, feeling of entitlement, threatening/angry, alcohol/drug use, unmotivated, low self-esteem, negative peer relationships, impulsive, disrespectful and lack of discipline.

Poor academic performance due from:  underachieving, bullying/bullied, truancy, learning disabilities not accommodated, no career plan, behind in school, lack of resources from schools, disorganized, expulsion or lack of focus.

Common teenage disorders:  Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, Depression, Substance Abuse Disorder, Personality Disorder, Bereavement, Anxiety Disorder and Attachment Disorder.