Top Boarding Schools for Troubled Teens

Top U.S. Boarding Schools are located in Utah

By Frank Samuelson The Top Boarding Schools in the US and Mexico are designed to provide an exceptional academic experience slanted toward preparing students for college.  The Top Boarding Schools for Troubled Teens × Troubled Teens
Troubled Teens /trou.bled/ /teens/ n. Noun A troubled teen is defined as a person that is between the age 13-19 that is beset by problems or conflict. Every Teenager faces problems that they must encounter in their life.  Problems arise in every person’s life both big and small yet sometimes we allow even the most insignificant of problems affect our lives.  Sometimes with teenagers they allow trials in their life greatly affect them in negative ways.  Typically when a person (typically teenagers) face problems in their lives, the ability to cope with the problem does not exist.  When teenagers turn to other things to cope with the feelings of the problems that they usually face  things such as drugs and alcohol, pornography, criminal activity, etc. It is important to find help for troubled teens as soon as possible.  There are many different programs that are available to help troubled teens with the problems that they face each with a different approach and nature to the program.
provide an exceptional academic experience along with a therapeutic intervention.  The therapeutic intervention usually revolves around drug and alcohol abuse × Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Abuse /al.co.hol/ /a.buse/  The definition of Alcohol Abuse is the intake of a colorless volatile flammable liquid that is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks improperly or in a negative view or purpose. There are many different types of alcohol, and the misuse of these types of substances can be very dangerous and can be the cause of many different problems.  This type of abuse can lead to many different types of impairments or distress. Along with physical problems that can come from recurrent drug abuse there are many other types of problems that can occur.  One effect can be a lack of interest in schooling and work.  The failure to fulfill roles and obligations in different settings of life can also occur.   Also, a poor performance in daily actions that may lead to legal problems. It is important to face Alcohol abuse as soon as possible and in an appropriate manner.  There are many different programs that are available to help fix these types of problems to rehabilitate someone’s life.
, ADD/ADHD, Depression × Depression
Depression /de·pres·sion/ Depression is defined as a mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection, typically also with feelings of inadequacy and guilt, often accompanied by lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep. Statistics has shown that diagnosis of depression is growing at a very dangerous rate. Globally, depression affects over 350 million people of all ages. Depression has been linked to other negative health outcomes, such as obesity, heart disease, and stroke. Compared to those not affected by depression those who face it are more likely to be unemployed and have a higher chance of divorce. Most people that suffer from depression do not seek care or attention. Since this is a global issue, many efforts are made to help those who are suffering depression. It is important for those that face depression to find help so that they can overcome this plague that millions of people face.
, or Bipolar Disorder.  Essentially, the best therapeutic boarding schools × Therapeutic boarding schools
Therapeutic boarding schools are A therapeutic boarding school (TBS), alternatively known as boarding schools for troubled teens, is a boarding school based on the therapeutic community model that offers an educational program together with specialized structure and supervision for students with emotional and behavioral problems, substance abuse problems, or learning difficulties. Therapeutic boarding schools for troubled teens, much like a regular boarding school, require students to stay for a duration of 9- 12 months out of the year. While focusing on therapeutic rehabilitation, students also participate with their studies, as they would at a traditional boarding school. As of 2005, the United states reportedly had 140 therapeutic boarding schools. As of today, there are close to 300. Therapeutic boarding schools are widely considered to be the teenage equivalent of residential treatment centers. The main difference between the two is therapeutic boarding schools' emphasis on education as well as therapeutic and behavioral rehabilitation.
in the country provide an education along with a therapeutic experience geared toward emotional growth and emotional stablization. The goal is to educate students who are struggling with issues of life, drugs, and general rebellion. The top boarding schools for troubled teens, such as Cedar Ridge Academy (in Utah), are found throughout the Utah.  There are several theories as to why the State of Utah has become a mecca for boarding schools. I believe that the reason the State of Utah is a “parents rights” State, and one of the last remaining States where parents still have parental rights.  The Utah State Legislature has determined that parents have certain defined rights that the State will not supercede them.  Therefore, boarding schools for troubled teens have migrated to Utah because of the protection the parents have, mainly to determine how their child is raised.  In Utah boarding schools for troubled teens are able to actually serve the best interest of the child.  In “Child Rights” States, the child makes most of the decisions. The States that are “child rights” States, believe that troubled children are capable of making their own decisions without the interference of the parents. The child is able to determine what is in his/her best interest in spite of their parents wishes.  Child Protective Services in Child Right States support × Support
Support / sup·port/ n. Noun Support is defined as the act or instance of supporting; serve as a foundation for something else. Support can be given to many different ways. Through the encouragement to perform and progress and also through being there for someone who needs help. Support is usually shown through family and peers but can come from anywhere from support centers, rehab centers, and treatment centers. Without a support, confidence would be very difficult to find. Support is key to getting through trials and problems. The ability to have someone that is supporting you and encouraging you to move forward and progress is important to growth and change. Especially with youth, that as they are trying to find out who they are that they feel supported in all of their doings. This is important because as support and encouragement is shown the youth feel confident to become the best they can be.
the child’s right to make their own decisions, and have determined that the parents should have limited rights. For example, in Child Rights States the parents can’t force the child to go to school, or to punish the child for not going to school.  Moreover, the parent can’t prevent the child from doing what they want regardless. 

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