Programs for Troubled Youth
When it finally has come to the point that a family is looking at programs for
troubled youth to aid in bringing their son or daughter back from a path of destruction,
it can be a hard thing to admit. No family wants to send their child away or feel like
they couldn't provide the best setting for their children, but sometimes problems become
bigger than anyone could have predicted. That is where Summit Achievement comes in.
When prescription pills, traditional consequences, or individual therapy doesn't work
or parents want to put a stop to an issue before it explodes Summit Achievement offers
great programs for troubled youth. They differentiate themselves from other boarding
schools and rehabilitation centers because of their wilderness therapy. They pair that
with traditional counseling and academic programs to help teens realize and accept their
past mistakes while working towards a brighter future. They accept and work with issues
such as drug abuse, depression and promiscuity as well as many other issues facing teens
these days.
Students live in beautiful, comfortable residential dorms and are monitored by dorm
parents who, although can never replace a teen's actual family, they do provide
comfort and structure. They attend traditional classroom schooling three days a week
and attend group therapy sessions at night. The academic aspect of Summit's program
offers easily transferable credits so teens can move smoothly into the next stage of
their education once they have left Summit Achievement.
The therapy portion of the program consists of group therapy where students air grievances,
evaluate the program, and give and take feedback. This facilitates trust between the
individual students and teaches them to handle issues in a more rational way. Students
also meet with an individual therapist to work on issues that may have triggered their
destructive behavior.
The rest of the week is dedicated to outdoor adventure that challenges students and
allows them to accomplish a goal. This empowers students and allows them to feel and
create the strength they need to work towards a better future.
This program as a whole spans over a six-weeks with students completing a level per
week. Each level is designed to deal with different levels such as leadership and
organization. By working with a program that couples wilderness therapy with an
academic setting and therapy teens can get back n the right track and families can
come back together.
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