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Boy-Girl Friendships

Published: Thursday, March 7, 2013 One of the most difficult rules for students to follow here is the no-dating rule. It's meant to help students repair their family relationships without getting sidetracked with romantic ones. It's difficult because these teens have normal interests, instincts and drives. But they also struggle with addictive behavior that can make them selfish,

All in Good Time

Published: Monday, March 4, 2013 Many of the troubled teens who arrive here defiant, defensive and resentful take quickly to the 12 Steps of recovery as we practice them here. For others, it takes awhile. One boy resisted the program as well as the help of sponsors, counselors, and even other students for his first several months on campus. But when another student in his House was

Out of His Shell

Published: Friday, March 1, 2013 Some of the teens who benefit most from the therapeutic boarding school experience are those struggling with depression. One withdrawn young man who could barely get out of bed in the morning couldn't bring himself to talk about his depression with anyone. Not his sponsor, junior sponsor, house leader or therapist. But when his dorm leader revealed his

The Price of Clarity

Published: Monday, February 25, 2013 Nobody achieves absolute honesty easily, especially not troubled teens. But we believe that healing starts with telling the truth, so helping students develop a sense of honesty is a primary goal here. That includes the ability to be honest with themselves. For at least one student, real clarity came in the wake of a lot of pain. Shortly after arriving

Accountability and ADHD

Published: Friday, February 22, 2013 Several students here struggle with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and are learning to be more "mindful," to slow down, pay attention and do the next right thing. One boy learned quickly how his impulsiveness and unbridled exuberance can hurt others when he began fooling around during a cleaning crew and accidentally struck another