Adolescent Boarding
Schools, Residential Treatment & Transition Programs -
For Troubled Teens & Young Adults
Non-Profit consumer protection
research, information
and resources.
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Research and Information on
Boarding Schools, Residential Treatment Centers, Therapeutic Boarding
Schools, Emotional Growth Programs, Wilderness Therapy, Wilderness
Programs, Adventure Programs, Outdoor Behavioral Health and Transition
Programs. This web site is not
funded by any program, school or treatment center.
Revised:
February 09, 2013
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A Formative Evaluation Research Project
Description
Warning.
The information
contained on this web site and the "star" system should only be used to
illustrate that there important issues and that there can be tremendous
variability between programs that a parent cannot appreciate without
professional guidance. No rating should be used to pick a program but rather
should encourage visitors to obtain qualified consultation.
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This
Service has an estimated value of $500 and we are offering
this to the public at no charge.
[go to
www.InCrisis.Org/boarding] |
Troubled Teens - a Network of
Consumer Protection Resource Sites
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Our Best Advice:
Never
send a child with behavioral and emotional problems to a program outside
the United States. U.S. law and rights will not protect your child from
neglect, abuse or unjustified criminal charges. You may have no rights or
ability to hold the program accountable. You may not be able to get
your child back if there is a problem. Obtain qualified consultation if
you do. See the following link
U.S.
State Department Warning
| Articles & Handouts
Alert
- Drug manufactures and government warn that many antidepressants used for
adults should not be prescribed to
children. Starting or stopping these drugs may increase the risk of violence or suicide. Consult your
physician.
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Please help
us gather information. These links represent the substantial basis
upon which programs are evaluated.
School and Program
Information Gathering
School, Program & Treatment Center Feedback
Finding and
selecting a program for adolescent and troubled teens is not easy. We hope this information
helps. Our site is incomplete, and we still need your help gathering
information.
Youth &
Adolescent Programs
Youth &
Young
Adult Programs
This site is in the
process of gathering information. The following
ratings alone should not be used alone to select or exclude a program from
consideration. You are advised to contact programs, interview that
program thoroughly, and seek
consultation from a qualified educational consultant or mental health
professional when appropriate. These ratings are not sufficient to predict
outcomes or exclude a program from consideration. Programs with lower ratings can and do
help many children. Find the best program for your child.
Please read Important Information and Disclaimer
Rating Criteria
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Program description, policies and procedures
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Program philosophy and maturity
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Program and professional licensure, certification and oversight
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Admissions, screening, evaluation services and program therapeutics
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Staffing and professionalism
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Consumer and professional feedback
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Ethical
advertising and informed parental consent
This page contains a list of web
sites for schools and programs. They are listed randomly. Listing a site
does not represent an endorsement or criticism of that program. Programs
receive stars based on published materials, consumer feedback, professional
feedback and interviews in some cases. No rating can be used as an assurance
or promise of program performance. Any referral or placement of a child in a
school or program must include consultation and advice from a
qualified educational, medical or mental health professional. The star system above does not
include an opinion of or evaluation of program safety or effectiveness. You
are advised to seek consultation for these issues as well.
E-mail: Info@EducationOptions.Org
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