Troubled Teens Resources

There are many a weary parent who could relate to the distress that Britney Spears has put her family through with continuing relapses into self-abusive and addicted behavior. It is unfortunate that the first stint at rehab the troubled teen undergoes doesn’t always end in success - such is the pernicious hold drug addiction has on it’s users.

While considering a boarding school or other residential treatment program, the last thing a parent needs to hear is that it might not be enough. It is not a commentary on the effectiveness of boot camps or boarding schools but a testament to how thoroughly addiction becomes part of addict’s life.

“In fact, the Partnership For A Drug Free America sums it up this way: “To be sure, some people can quit drug use ‘cold turkey,’ or they can quit after receiving treatment just one time at a rehabilitation facility. But most of those who abuse drugs require longer-term treatment and, in many instances, repeated treatments.”

The severity of the addiction determines whether or not the abuser is given treatment as an outpatient or as participant in a residential program. Residential programs are extremely effective for those with severe addiction because they intensify the amount of treatment the participant receives on a daily basis.”

The excerpts above are from a Fox News piece - well worth the read - that goes over the differences between residential treatment programs available at brat camps and boarding schools and the alternative of choosing an outpatient therapy program. Often a parent’s choice is dictated by finances and other
variables. However, with all of the resources on the internet as well as assistance obtained from their teen’s school counselors and therapist, parents will discover that they will be very well prepared to choose which boarding school or treatment program best serves their troubled teen.