Struggling Teens Services:
All adolescents will struggle at times just because it's part of growing up. But some adolescents struggle in ways that are unhealthy and lead to risky behaviors that can threaten their futures, those around them, and their very lives.
When do you know if your child needs help? Some warning signs include:
- decrease in interest in school
- drop in grades
- oppositional behavior at home, i.e. fighting, arguing, power struggles, lack of respect
- disciplinary problems at school
- experimentation with drugs or alcohol that puts them at risk
- lack of judgment and poor decision making skills
- negative peer group
- being asked to leave a school
- signs of depression
- suicidal thoughts
This is only a partial list of issues parents and adolescents face. But there is hope. There are wonderful programs that can help to turn a struggling teen's life around. RNG International is experienced working with wilderness and therapeutic schools and programs to help a student get their lives back on track. Like any other case, it begins by thoroughly getting to know a student, then working closely over time with parents, programs, and therapists over a long period of time. A successful treatment plan is one that involves not only the wilderness and/or therapeutic school and program, but also an after care plan to assure a transition that helps the student hold on to progress made. These cases are quite emotional for the families, and require intensive and sensitive work on the part of the educational consultant. Quality programs will quickly tell you the value of having an educational consultant involved in the case from the beginning to the end.
There are also programs for young adults over 18 -23 who did not receive help earlier, learned lessons the hard way, and are now ready to work on their lives. Many parents have told Rebecca, "I wish I had known about you before! I needed you...." It's never too late.
Contact us to find out how we can help you with your struggling teen.
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