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The Hard Truth

Published: Monday, February 13, 2012 Absolute honesty doesn't come easy to anyone, especially 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 some, real clarity comes at a price. Some months ago one of the boys here had a cousin who

The 12-Step Way

Published: Friday, February 10, 2012 A number of students here struggle with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Working with them to slow down, pay attention, and do the next right thing is an important part of our job. This kind of mindfulness eluded one boy here last week who began fooling around during a cleaning crew and accidentally struck another student in the mouth with

Risking Acceptance

Published: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 For many students, dormitory living is one of the best parts of the boarding school experience. It can be the most fun, as well as the most frustrating, and is filled with character-building opportunities. Recently one of the girls complained that her dorm leader was not carrying out her responsibilities fairly or consistently. Some of her dorm mates

Healing Hurting Families

Published: Monday, February 6, 2012 Hurting the ones they love (namely, their families) is something many troubled teens can't help but do. Especially defiant teens. Our work in restoring healthy family relationships involves pointing out to students how their behavior hurts others, and what they can do to change and start contributing to the mutual growth, enrichment and support of their

Takes One to Help One

Published: Friday, February 3, 2012 Peer support, which is fundamental to 12-Step recovery programs, is also an integral part of the therapeutic environment of FFS. Recently, a student who's been having trouble completing his class assignments because of poor time management skills was given a "peer mentor" to help him improve those skills. It's a practical move, given that the student

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