What are Boarding Schools for troubled teens, and who can they help?
Boarding schools are usually a long-term placement with placement period of 12-18 months. Boarding schools offer therapy to troubled teens along with an added emphasis on education. The therapy component offered in boarding schools gives teens an opportunity to recognize and work through behaviors, attitudes and addictions that have been developed in the past. Troubled teens are usually placed in boarding schools with problems such as failing in school, mild drug abuse, defiant behavior, running away, depression, manipulation, low self-esteem, and general rebellion to name a few. Some schools may choose to specialize in one category or another. Most schools will not accept troubled teens with a history of violence.
