White River Academy:
White River Academy is a therapeutic boarding school located in Delta,Utah which provides services to young men ages 13-17 who are struggling at home, in school, with their peer group and possibly involved with drugs and alcohol.
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An independent teen study curriculum that covers courses six through twelve as well as college and GED preparation. Our special focus is on helping troubled teens by using the Positive Peer Culture Model. We offer 60 day or a 90 Day Wake up Call Programs and a Long Term Program that includes: Academics, Health and Therapy, Family Support, Self Esteem Building, Positive Peer Culture, Recreation Therapy.
Our school incorporates a modern emotional growth design to effectively work with troubled teens.
WRA is an alternative school for troubled teens which focuses on permanent lifestyle changes in the physical, mental, social, and 
emotional aspects of a struggling teen's life.
Our teen parent counseling also helps troubled teens appreciate the validity of being responsible for their actions and accepting accountability for the consequences of those actions.
WRA therapeutic boarding schools utilize an independent teen study curriculum that covers courses six thru twelve as well as college and GED preparation.
Parents and siblings of troubled teens are provided with the necessary skills to constantly support and reinforce the positive changes made by the student after graduation from the adolescent residential treatment program.
Troubled teen boarding school students participate in emotional growth Positive Peer Culture group sessions, self-esteem building, goal setting and goal review sessions. Troubled youth may also participate in individual teen therapy as often as it is determined necessary. Click troubled teen enrollment to learn more about our teen boarding school programs. We have a full time therapist who gives individual teen counseling and who is dedicated to helping each at risk teen have a clear and positive outlook on life.
We have Parent-Teen Weekends regularly to meet with the parents and evaluate the progress of their teen and readjust their individual searvice plan if necessary. Parent Weekend also allows the teens and their parents to do some very fun activities together which is encouraging for the teen and educational for the parent. Parenting teens today demands self-control, discipline, wisdom, sensitivity and deep insight into your teen's problems. We help you develop the skills you need to get back control of your family.
When a student in our boarding school for troubled teens refuses to comply with the above mentioned requirements, they lose trust, drop stages, eliminate opportunities to gain privileges, and delay graduation from our troubled teen program.
A fitness and Wellness Coordinator at our school for troubled teens oversees a daily calendar of sports and physical fitness activities for teens as well as daily calisthenics, inspections and uniforms. All troubled teen students are required to participate in fitness activities to assist in improving balance, coordination, endurance, strength, and general health. On campus teen activities include basketball, football, volleyball, baseball capture the flag, as well as many other onsite activities. Off campus activities include Spelunking, site seeing, repelling, hiking, camping, Intramural Sports, swimming, working out at a local gym, bowling, movies, dances, horse back riding, and many other fun filled activities. Troubled teens in our military school for boys are only allowed to participate in these activities when they have reached an appropriate level of trust. To see a sample troubled teen activity schedule and explanation of each item please click teen boarding school schedule.
Confused by the many names and types of programs for troubled teens? Below are general definitions that should clear things up a bit. Keep in mind that despite the classification of a program, each program is different and you verify it’s state licensing and talk to parents who’ve previously enrolled students.
A Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is a facility which provides mental health care and treatment for substance abuse 24 hours a day. The center may also offer behavior modification, counseling and therapy. Some also provide accredited academic courses as well.
A troubled teen school provides guidance and academic support for adolescents who have begun to resist the authority of parents and teachers. Sometimes these are called “wake-up calls” or “scared straight programs.”
Troubled teen programs are basically the same as troubled teen schools. They help troubled youths find their way back to a useful and fulfilling life. This may include therapy, education, and work programs which guide adolescents back into society where they can integrate as a constructive citizen.
Residential Treatment Programs are designed to help teens who have severe problems. These are usually live-in facilities which have certified staff to aid rebellious teens to become responsible adults through positive peer culture groups, one on one therapy and academic programs.
At risk youth programs target teens going down a path of self-destruction/life failure. They are geared toward first ridding them of addiction, and negative behaviors, then instilling problem solving skills, basic life goals and social skills
In therapeutic boarding schools, students are given the aid of therapists, psychiatrists, and certified teachers to guide them in reconstructing their lives. These boarding schools provide a stable, drug-free and safe environment for teens that are out of control. Best long term results are achieved from enrollment for periods of six months to a year.
An adolescent residential treatment center is simply an RTC targeted at teens. One-on-one therapy sessions with a licensed professional counselor uncover the underlying causes of the teen's substance abuse and behavioral issues. Counseling by an LPC also brings a reality check to the teen.
A troubled teen boarding school provides room and board for rebellious teens. It also fills the students' schedules with productive activities such as service in the community, sports, exercise, and classroom time. At White River Academy, students attend class year round. If a student is behind in their schooling (frequently the case), this academic program helps them to rapidly catch up and possibly surge ahead. The number of students in each class is kept to 9-15 so the teacher can give personalized instruction to each teen.
A military achool for boys prepares a teen for college by teaching the value of productivity through strict schedules, a structured environment, and an emphasis on discipline. The best teen treatment centers guide teens through their problems and teach them how to continue being successful after they leave the center. Struggling teens at White River Academy work with trained professionals who aid them to complete educational studies, participate in community improvement programs, and emotional growth and self esteem building workshops.
Behavior modification programs focus on changing behavior by positive and/or negative reinforcement. As the behavior improves, the teen gets more privileges or points, etc.
The best Troubled youth programs strive to teach responsibility, self-awareness, accountability, teamwork, and self-reliance. At White River Academy, troubled teens learn how to cope with their mental, social, and emotional problems with guidance and assistance from licensed professional guidance counselors.
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