Perhaps the most important skill youth treatment programs teach teens is determination. Being given a sense of life purpose also helps young people achieve more successful outcomes,
which in turn allows them to negotiate life more successfully as adults. Below are some basic ways that youth treatment programs help teach young people how determination can help them learn new skills and reach goals.
Therapy Goals
In therapeutic treatment programs, the goal is to teach teens pro-social skills that will aid them throughout life. They often need help developing coping techniques to increase their resiliency and improve motivation. These skills enhance their ability to function within their social communities and family environments. Residential programs have been shown to be especially effective in this challenging area of skills development.
Strengths Gained in Teen Treatment Programs
A basic tenet of self-help and recovery programs for teens is learning the art of assisting others as well as helping themselves. These strength-based programs teach that every person has the inner fortitude to become an asset for helping themselves and one another. Through this approach, teens build self-esteem and discover capabilities they may not have recognized previously. Young people, when given the opportunity, learn ways to overcome past trauma or challenging backgrounds.
Therapeutic interventions assign teens a primary role in their own healing processes, as well as the healing of others. This newly discovered responsibility helps them become invested and excited to join a functional and positive peer group. The use of peer groups in therapy helps to organize, control and rehabilitate teens with behavioral problems by investing them in the group and with other teens in a positive way.
Why Residential Treatment Programs?
The years between the onset of puberty and young adulthood can be especially difficult, and children experience myriad emotional, physical and social changes. During this time, mental or emotional illnesses manifest, leading teens to experiment with addictive substances or engage in dangerous behaviors. The key to successful recovery is early diagnosis and aggressive treatment.
Unfortunately, it’s not always easy for parents to accept that their child needs more help than they can provide. In many cases, weekly visits with a traditional therapist provide little benefit. Adolescent treatment centers are a great way to immerse your child in her own recovery, and to help her recognize personal strengths as well as the benefits of a healthy and positive peer group.
If you would like more information about youth residential treatment, contact Havenwood Academy today. Specializing in therapeutic programs for girls and young women, the experienced professionals at Havenwood understand the challenges you face in helping your child negotiate her critical developmental stages. If your daughter or another young woman in your care is struggling with an emotional or behavioral problem, contact Havenwood today to learn more about their youth treatment programs.
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Eric Allred was born and raised in Rigby, Idaho. He grew up on a family farm where he learned the value of work. He graduated from Rigby High School and attended Rick’s College, now known as BYU-Idaho. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Utah State University, received a master’s degree in organizational behavior and human relations from the University of Phoenix and a second master’s degree in marital and family therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute. Eric has been involved in Rotary and was president of a local Rotary Club. He enjoys being with his family and doing outdoor activities such as fly fishing.
Chase was very fortunate to start in this industry as a struggling 17 year old kid looking for a mentor and something to be passionate about. Wilderness therapy was Chase’s first stop in this industry and was truly a transcendental experience for him. Chase has an enormous love for this line of work and the power that it has in creating change in everyone involved. Chase’s biggest belief is the power a mentor, strong, healthy relationships, and accountability can have on anyone, especially youth. Taking a very relational approach to his work, Chase has always been very relatable to the students he works with. Being able to understand and relate to a vast variety of the same struggles as a lot of the students he works with has been able to help him continue to grow, learn, and teach. Chase believes that with great rapport and trust, he can use his experience to continue to coach and train new staff, and has the ability to find those staff with the passion for this industry, and help them grow. His love and passion can be felt the moment you talk with Chase about this industry and he passes that on to others he works with. In his spare time you will find Chase cheering for the Eagles, Yankees, and Mavericks, hanging out with his brother, learning more about Eastern Psychology, and continuing to grow and learn.