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Residential Treatment Center, Wilderness Program, Young Adult, and Better Parenting Directory

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Wilderness Programs for Troubled Teens Directory (ages 11-18)

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Residential Treatment Centers and Boarding Schools for Troubled Teens Directory (ages 11-18)

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Young Adult Treatment Programs Directory (ages 18-25)

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What is the difference between a residential treatment center and a boarding school?

The main differences are:

Boarding Schools are more focused on creating a learning environment to prepare troubled teens for college and careers. Some boarding schools offer a therapeutic environment, but it is typically not as focused as therapy that will be found in a residential treatment center. Boarding schools do not typically accept troubled teens with behavioral problems.

Residential treatment centers are highly focused on therapy of all kinds and creating program structures for troubled teens suffering from drug and/or alcohol use, behavioral disorders, social skills problems, and in general troubled teens that are not looking to the future and are engaged in self destructive behaviors. Residential treatment centers typically have an academic component and are fully accredited with certified teachers, but again the focus is more on behavior and not education in preparation for college. Residential treatment centers are also licensed and regulated by State run agencies where boarding schools are typically not regulated or licensed by State agencies.

How does Answers for Parents help Parents of troubled Teens and Young Adults?

Answers For Parents is committed to helping troubled teens change their lives and once again become integral members of their families and communities. Although there is no greater resource than parents communicating and strengthening their troubled teens, sometimes intervention is required outside of the family unit and this is where Answers For Parents can help. Answers For Parents offers free expert treatment program Admissions Services for troubled teens and young adults. Please call us today for a free and confidential consultation at 877-242-6793. You can view our 24/7 Parent Help Line by clicking here.