Rescue Youth » Education http://www.rescueyouth.com saving our future Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:34:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Academy http://www.rescueyouth.com/lincolns-challenge-academy/ http://www.rescueyouth.com/lincolns-challenge-academy/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:41:28 +0000 admin http://www.rescueyouth.com/?p=793 What Is Lincoln’s Challenge Academy?

Lincoln’s Challenge Academy is operating the largest Youth Challenge Program with 800 graduates yearly. It started in 1993 with a goal of improving the employability and life coping skills of a dropout from high school through the use of a military model. It has succeeded in providing an alternative for these young people who just need a structured and intensive environment in order to excel.

The academy has eight core objectives established by the National Guard Bureau as a benchmark for each participant who graduates from the Youth Challenge Program:

  • Academic Excellence: The participant must obtain a GED and/or increase his educational grade level in order to obtain legitimate employment.
  • Job Skills: The participant must demonstrate skills and knowledge in order to search, get, and maintain employment. He must complete the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery. In the academy, he is taught how to construct a resume, and how to respond to job advertisements. He will also learn interviewing skills while in the program.
  • Physical Fitness: The participant also improves his physical fitness through the physical fitness training scheduled regularly.
  • Followership/Leadership: The participant demonstrates ethical and moral leadership skills, loyalty, good citizen values, honesty, and respect for himself and others.
  • Nutrition, Health and Sex Education: The participant must possess an understanding of the effects of substance abuse on his well being and physical health. He is taught about the significance of good health, sexually transmitted diseases, and proper nutrition.
  • Life Coping Skills: The participant demonstrates personal coping strategies, competence to set and accomplish goals, conflict resolution strategies, and personal management and basic economics.
  • Responsible Citizenship: The participant must possess an understanding of the US Government and Constitution, and voting and election process.
  • Community Service: The participant possesses an understanding of his role as a member of the community and his duty to help those in need.

The Lincoln’s Challenge Academy Program

The program consists of two parts: the resident phase and the post resident phase. In the resident phase, a participant will spend 5 ½ months in Rantoul, Illinois at the Lincoln’s Challenge Academy where he will spend a long day in classroom instruction and physical training. Also, he is required to finish 40 hours of community service. He is also tasked with the upkeep of training facilities and living quarters. A participant receives $10 weekly stipend for his personal needs. Clothing, bedding and meals are all provided by the academy.

In the post resident phase, the participant has already graduated from the program and he goes back to his community to work or continue his education. During the one year cycle of post resident phase, the participant can receive up to $1,000 educational scholarship and $2,200 stipend. A mentor is assigned to each participant who will assist him in achieving his goals which were set in the participant’s Life Plan. The Life Plan is a list of educational and vocational goals which he must accomplish during this phase.

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Most of the programs listed on this website are not regulated by the federal government, and many are not subject to state licensing or monitoring as mental health or educational facilities, either. A 2007 Report to Congress by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found cases involving serious abuse and neglect at some of these programs. Many programs advertise on the Internet and through other media, making claims about staff credentials, the level of treatment a participant will receive, program accreditation, education credit transfers, success rates, and endorsements by educational consultants. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, cautions that before you enroll a youngster in a private residential treatment program, check it out: ask questions; ask for proof or support for claims about staff credentials, program accreditation, and endorsements; do a site visit; and get all policies and promises in writing. Click here for questions to ask before you enroll your child in any program.

Originally posted 2011-12-09 21:52:43.

]]> http://www.rescueyouth.com/lincolns-challenge-academy/feed/ 2 New Summit Academy http://www.rescueyouth.com/new-summit-academy/ http://www.rescueyouth.com/new-summit-academy/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:40:25 +0000 admin http://www.rescueyouth.com/?p=222 What Is New Summit Academy?

New Summit Academy is a personal growth, independent, and year-round boarding school for teenage boys. It is situated in a mountain town in Costa Rica and offers the best environment for adventurous experiential education, interesting college preparatory academics, and personal insight building. New Summit caters to teenage boys from grades 9 to 12 and ages 15 to 18. The Academy aims to help participants create healthier relationships, improve motivation in goal setting, and become better global citizens.

Teenage boys who come to the academy may have one or more of the following problems:

  • Depression and/or anxiety
  • Confidence and self-esteem
  • Engagement and learning motivation
  • Slower processing
  • Unhealthy skills in coping which include substance abuse or isolation
  • Parent-child conflict
  • Awkwardness or social anxiety
  • Attachment, adoption or identity
  • Problem-solving and decision-making
  • Different style in learning
  • Attention difficulties
  • Sense of entitlement
  • Oppositional attitude

 

Participants who finish the program are expected to possess the following strengths:

  • Goal of entering college
  • Desire to improve environment and relationships
  • Intelligent
  • Technology savvy
  • Creative
  • Passion about an interest
  • Musical and/or artistic
  • Athletic and active
  • Empathetic and introspective
  • Accountable for decisions
  • Interested in having healthier coping mechanisms

 

The New Summit Academy Program

 

A participant enrolled into the program has his own Master Goal Plan, Individualized Goal Plan, and transcript evaluation, which are created by the New Summit experienced staff to outline the participant’s program goals. The Master Goal Plan contains information about the participant’s application documents, transcripts, testing, and previous placement which serve as the basis for indicators of success, interventions, and specific goals.

The Individual Goal Plan has a team which includes a therapist, an experiential educator mentor, and a teacher who set the participant goals, indicators of success, steps in reaching the goal, and recommendation in order to support the participant. The plan is mapped at the start of each school’s quarter and is updated or revised when the participant goes to an Aventura trip. By keeping an Individual Goal Plan, a participant is empowered to set goals and monitor himself which are very helpful in the teenage boy’s personal growth process.

Participants go into and experiential education personal ecology (AVENTURAS) treks which challenge them to take healthy risks which they have not done before. In these treks, the participants learnt to help, empathize, and support each other. Participants take a four-to-six-day Costa Rican adventure in one of the following Aventuras treks: Golfo Dulce Sea Kayaking Trek; Corcovado National Park Camping and Hiking Trek; Rafting, Camping, Hiking, Cloud Forest Trek; Community Service Aventura; or Mount Chirripo Climbing Trek. Participants also go on recreational Aventuras like fishing, hiking to check out a shaman’s house, scuba-diving trip, or turtle-saving project.

Before a participant can graduate from the academy, he must join in the Transition Program for three months. The program has individualized work sessions and transition-focused therapeutic groups. The participant lives in the Transition House with house parents so that he can practice the skills learned at New Summit like organizing social events, cooking and weekly meal planning, independent time  management, mentoring new participants, budgeting, and technology management.

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Most of the programs listed on this website are not regulated by the federal government, and many are not subject to state licensing or monitoring as mental health or educational facilities, either. A 2007 Report to Congress by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found cases involving serious abuse and neglect at some of these programs. Many programs advertise on the Internet and through other media, making claims about staff credentials, the level of treatment a participant will receive, program accreditation, education credit transfers, success rates, and endorsements by educational consultants. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, cautions that before you enroll a youngster in a private residential treatment program, check it out: ask questions; ask for proof or support for claims about staff credentials, program accreditation, and endorsements; do a site visit; and get all policies and promises in writing. Click here for questions to ask before you enroll your child in any program.

Originally posted 2011-12-08 07:37:41.

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What is Gatehouse Academy?

Gatehouse Academy is a drug rehab and addiction treatment center for young adults from 17 to 28 years of age. These youths live in the Gatehouse facilities and given formalized education while being treated for their dual diagnosis disorders and chemical dependency. They are taught work ethic, social skills, life skills, accountability, and responsibility while receiving clinical and therapeutic services. The rehab centers provide residential, family communication, education, and clinical support to its residents/patients. The facilities are located in Wickenburg, Arizona.

The Gatehouse Academy Program

Gatehouse Academy integrates education in the drug rehab and addiction treatment process. At the academy, education is required for the successful completion of the process. Residents earn college level credits, obtain their GED or finish high school while inside the academy. They are taught aspects of Responsible Recovery in order to start a wish to be self-supporting, successful individual.

Gatehouse’s Life Skills Infusion Curriculum provides the residents the required tools to change back to life triumphantly by teaching them concepts of balancing their schedule, being active, healthy eating, work ethic, and budgeting. The academy provides various modalities of Therapy. It has a full Clinical Staff to support the dual diagnosis requirements of each resident. It is an intensive and well structured positive peer culture where the youths learn accountability and leadership.

Gatehouse Academy offer cool activities like horseback riding, swimming, baseball, basketball, art classes, camping, shopping, acting classes, recovery conferences, yoga classes, karate classes, music classes, weightlifting, life-skills education, and sporting events.

http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/

 

http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/

 

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Rescue Youth is committed to providing a directory that is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive. All information provided is considered accurate as of the date indicated for each business record. Users of this Directory are advised that this information is provided as a general reference only. Rescue Youth assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained herein, and do not assume any liability resulting from errors or omissions. Inclusion or omission of business or organization is not a comment on its quality. Inclusion of a company or organization on the Rescue Youth Website does not constitute endorsement, or recommendations of their products or services.

Most of the programs listed on this website are not regulated by the federal government, and many are not subject to state licensing or monitoring as mental health or educational facilities, either. A 2007 Report to Congress by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found cases involving serious abuse and neglect at some of these programs. Many programs advertise on the Internet and through other media, making claims about staff credentials, the level of treatment a participant will receive, program accreditation, education credit transfers, success rates, and endorsements by educational consultants. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, cautions that before you enroll a youngster in a private residential treatment program, check it out: ask questions; ask for proof or support for claims about staff credentials, program accreditation, and endorsements; do a site visit; and get all policies and promises in writing. Click here for questions to ask before you enroll your child in any program.

Originally posted 2011-11-19 14:10:13.

]]> http://www.rescueyouth.com/gatehouse-academy/feed/ 0 Pine Forge Academy http://www.rescueyouth.com/pine-forge-academy/ http://www.rescueyouth.com/pine-forge-academy/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:00:39 +0000 admin http://www.rescueyouth.com/?p=754 What Is Pine Forge Academy?

Pine Forge Academy is situated in Pine Forge, Pennsylvania and serves students from grades 9 to 12. It is a co-ed boarding school and is operated and owned by the Allegheny East Conference Corporation of 7th Day Adventists. The academy maintains high academic standards where students grow to become independent and articulate thinker.

Historically, the Pine Forge Academy is an African-American boarding school which began in September 9, 1946. The academy is committed to offer a Christ-centered curriculum in a caring and safe environment in order to prepare the students socially, physically, intellectually, and spiritually for the service of man and God.

Pine Forge Academy Program

The Pine Forge Academy curriculum teaches students to develop and to think a lifelong love of learning. Each student learns Science, Physical Education, Mathematics, Language Arts, History, Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Business, Bible, and Applied Arts. Each department aims to teach the students to analyze and organize information, to think critically, to write with confidence, to speak competently, to nurture their innate creativity and curiosity, and to observe and listen with acuity.

Pine Forge Academy also provides many specialty certificates for those students who exhibit outstanding achievement and aptitude in Business, Mathematics, Music, Science, Technology, English, and History.

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Most of the programs listed on this website are not regulated by the federal government, and many are not subject to state licensing or monitoring as mental health or educational facilities, either. A 2007 Report to Congress by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found cases involving serious abuse and neglect at some of these programs. Many programs advertise on the Internet and through other media, making claims about staff credentials, the level of treatment a participant will receive, program accreditation, education credit transfers, success rates, and endorsements by educational consultants. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, cautions that before you enroll a youngster in a private residential treatment program, check it out: ask questions; ask for proof or support for claims about staff credentials, program accreditation, and endorsements; do a site visit; and get all policies and promises in writing. Click here for questions to ask before you enroll your child in any program.

Originally posted 2011-12-04 00:00:23.

]]> http://www.rescueyouth.com/pine-forge-academy/feed/ 0 Oak Ridge Military Academy http://www.rescueyouth.com/oak-ridge-military-academy/ http://www.rescueyouth.com/oak-ridge-military-academy/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:57:27 +0000 admin http://www.rescueyouth.com/?p=3500 What Is Oak Ridge Military Academy?

Oak Ridge Military Academy is a military school located in North Carolina. The academy accepts girls and boys who are in grades 7 to 12. It also offers an academic camp and military camp during the summer. A college preparatory school, Oak Ridge Military Academy aims to stimulate curiosity, encourage excellence, develop leadership, promote scholarly competence, and reward self-discipline in an educational environment. The military program reinforces the mission of the academy and provides for the application of values like morality, integrity, responsibility, and work ethic in order to preserve and instill beliefs in principles.

The military academy prepares its students for higher education and for a life outside the academy by letting the students learn skills, information, and attitudes to successfully hurdle each challenge in college. Students who pass the academy’s rigorous admissions process are qualified to be in the program. The academy, however, does not accept young kids with special needs and those with behavioral issues.

The Oak Ridge Military Academy Program

The academy aims to develop leaders with self-confidence and self-discipline. Each student serves in different positions in the Corps of Cadets thereby developing the cadet’s decision-making skills, cooperation, and teamwork. Character development is also emphasized by providing leadership experiences through different opportunities and initiatives. Personal ethics and professional integrity are the guiding force behind each of the cadet’s moral character. In order to display dignity and equality, the academy offers multicultural experiences and non-denominational chapel services.

At the academy, each cadet develops an understanding and appreciation of the world and of themselves. Social, extra-curricular, athletic, and academic activities are provided to instill balance in each of the students’ lives. Leadership, citizenship, and scholarship form part of the academy’s philosophy, which are successfully achieved through Oak Ridge’s comprehensive program. Social and extra-curricular activities like Yearbook Staff, Service Organizations, Clubs, Scouts, and Raiders are provided to let the students participate.

http://www.oakridgemilitary.com/

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(336) 643-4131

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Oak Ridge Military Academy
2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310

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Oak Ridge Military Academy
PO Box 498
Oak Ridge, NC 27310

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Most of the programs listed on this website are not regulated by the federal government, and many are not subject to state licensing or monitoring as mental health or educational facilities, either. A 2007 Report to Congress by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found cases involving serious abuse and neglect at some of these programs. Many programs advertise on the Internet and through other media, making claims about staff credentials, the level of treatment a participant will receive, program accreditation, education credit transfers, success rates, and endorsements by educational consultants. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, cautions that before you enroll a youngster in a private residential treatment program, check it out: ask questions; ask for proof or support for claims about staff credentials, program accreditation, and endorsements; do a site visit; and get all policies and promises in writing. Click here for questions to ask before you enroll your child in any program.

Originally posted 2012-03-10 10:24:31.

]]> http://www.rescueyouth.com/oak-ridge-military-academy/feed/ 0 Sequel Three Springs of Indiana Treatment Program http://www.rescueyouth.com/three-springs-residential-treatment-programs/ http://www.rescueyouth.com/three-springs-residential-treatment-programs/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:13:36 +0000 admin http://www.rescueyouth.com/?p=257 What Is Sequel Three Springs of Indiana?

Sequel TSI is a leader in youth services which is recognized all over the United States of America as the premier education and therapy provider to struggling adolescents who have learning, behavioral, and emotional issues. It aims to prepare both adolescents and their families to have fulfilling and responsible lives by providing them with means to learn behavioral accountability and by offering education and mentoring within a dynamic, structured, and safe environment.

Sequel TSI accepts participants who have behavioral problems like defying authorities and breaking rules; lacking proper communication abilities; deteriorating or exceptionally poor grades; lacking skills in relationship-building; endangering his/her personal well-being; and low self-esteem. At Sequel TSI, the experienced staff helps at-risk teenagers overcome any unconstructive actions and negative feelings they may have in order to achieve long-term results.

The Sequel Three Springs of Indiana Program

The Sequel TSI program offers both a boarding school and outdoor therapeutic program for troubled teens. Auldern Academy, a private boarding school, caters to adolescents who are in grades 9 to 12 by providing college preparatory learning. The kids learn to develop qualities and skills needed for improved family relations, personal growth, and academic success. Paint Rock Valley, on the other hand, is Sequel TSI’s therapeutic outdoor residential program which aims to provide personal, structure and therapeutic attention to the teenagers in order for them to change positively. For the outdoor program, the kids live cottages on a pristine wooded area which has wildlife, streams, and mountains.

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Most of the programs listed on this website are not regulated by the federal government, and many are not subject to state licensing or monitoring as mental health or educational facilities, either. A 2007 Report to Congress by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found cases involving serious abuse and neglect at some of these programs. Many programs advertise on the Internet and through other media, making claims about staff credentials, the level of treatment a participant will receive, program accreditation, education credit transfers, success rates, and endorsements by educational consultants. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, cautions that before you enroll a youngster in a private residential treatment program, check it out: ask questions; ask for proof or support for claims about staff credentials, program accreditation, and endorsements; do a site visit; and get all policies and promises in writing. Click here for questions to ask before you enroll your child in any program.

Originally posted 2011-12-13 07:37:42.

]]> http://www.rescueyouth.com/three-springs-residential-treatment-programs/feed/ 0 The Downside of Raising Overachiever Children http://www.rescueyouth.com/the-downside-of-raising-overachiever-children/ http://www.rescueyouth.com/the-downside-of-raising-overachiever-children/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:44:47 +0000 admin http://www.rescueyouth.com/?p=7857 Every parent wants their children to do their best in school. However, there are quite a few downsides that come along with raising overachievers. Below are some of the disadvantages that come along with raising overachievers.

Overachieving Children May Be Ostracized By Their Peers

Children who do very well inside and outside the classroom may not fit in with their peers. These children may also be a target for bullying. Gifted children typically enjoy going to school, but they may be afraid to work up to their full potential because they want to fit in with the other children.

Overachieving Children May Get Frustrated Easily

Mistakes are a part of childhood. Many children can very easily brush off their mistakes and move forward. However, an overachieving child may have a difficult time getting over a mistake. Overachieving children may also fear disappointing their parents and teachers. This can be a major source of stress.

You May Be Setting Your Child Up for Failure

Psychologists argue that parents who push their child too hard are setting him or her up for failure. Madeline Levine is a psychologist and author of the book entitled Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Success. In the book, Levine states that when children are only focused on achieving success, they are very likely to become stressed, frustrated and depressed.

Bryan Caplan is a father of three and author of the book Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids: Why Being A Parent Is Less Work And More Fun Than You Think. Caplan argues that a child’s success later in life is not necessarily influenced by his or her parent’s well-intentioned efforts. He also states that parents set their children up for failure by pushing them to be successful and shielding them from failure.

Additionally, David Arthur Code, author of the book Kids Pick Up on Everything, has stated that children who are shielded from failure often fail when they become adults.

There is nothing wrong with expecting more out of your children, but you do not want to set the bar too high because you may be frustrating them and setting them up for failure. Your children may also have trouble fitting in at school if the bar is set too high.

*This is an informational article about parenting. If you would like to find more resources that can help you, then you should visit http://www.thefamilycompass.com/.*

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Most of the programs listed on this website are not regulated by the federal government, and many are not subject to state licensing or monitoring as mental health or educational facilities, either. A 2007 Report to Congress by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found cases involving serious abuse and neglect at some of these programs. Many programs advertise on the Internet and through other media, making claims about staff credentials, the level of treatment a participant will receive, program accreditation, education credit transfers, success rates, and endorsements by educational consultants. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, cautions that before you enroll a youngster in a private residential treatment program, check it out: ask questions; ask for proof or support for claims about staff credentials, program accreditation, and endorsements; do a site visit; and get all policies and promises in writing. Click here for questions to ask before you enroll your child in any program.
]]> http://www.rescueyouth.com/the-downside-of-raising-overachiever-children/feed/ 0 Robert Land Academy http://www.rescueyouth.com/robert-land-academy-2/ http://www.rescueyouth.com/robert-land-academy-2/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:29:40 +0000 admin http://www.rescueyouth.com/?p=234 What Is Robert Land Academy?

Robert Land Academy is a boarding school for boys who are in grades 6 to 12. A not for profit, military style school, Robert Land Academy is successful with boys who have been diagnosed with ODD, ADHD/ADD, and other learning disorders. It has a highly structured program, which enables boys to reach their full potential. Offering an exhaustive academic remediation, the academy maximizes post-secondary possibilities through its pre-college foundation programs. Self-esteem and self-discipline is also promoted through sincere and real achievement. Meals at the academy are nutritious, balanced, and prepared under the guidance of expert chefs. Situated in a rural setting in Wellandport, Ontario, Canada, Robert Land Academy offers varsity, intramural sports, extra-curricular, and clubs activities.

The Robert Land Academy

Most boys in the program are admitted because they function below their abilities. Majority of the boys display a great increase in performance academically in their first semester only. They stay at the academy for a maximum of 3 years. All of the academy’s graduates are accepted in colleges or universities and in their chosen courses. Classes are small to ensure that the teacher has enough time for each student. The academy can provide an Ontario Graduation Diploma to successful students who finish the course during their stay in the academy. Each student is provided with opportunities to develop their skills in study techniques, writing, and reading.

Robert Land Academy also provides opportunities where each student can value the importance of spirit, cooperation, and teamwork. Recreational and sports activities are provided so that each student can be productive. Students also participate in adventure training yearly to improve their problem solving and communication skills, history, and area geography. Mountain biking, scuba diving, parachuting, hockey, weight training, paintball, rock climbing, martial arts, and canoeing are also part of the program.

The academy follows a military style training where every student is treated as a recruit. A cadet can be promoted after completing specific objectives successfully. The promotion is necessary so that he can develop leadership skills and personal achievement. Extracurricular activities are provided so that each boy can develop a sense of self-worth, leadership, physical strength, and sportsmanship. Hockey, track and field, rugby, soccer, wrestling, cross-country, and basketball are offered to develop teamwork while orienteering; rappelling, rock climbing, scuba, canoeing, and parachuting are offered as individual sports.

http://www.robertlandacademy.com

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Robert Land Academy 
6727 South Chippawa Rd.
Wellandport, Ontario
L0R 2J0

Telephone: 905-386-6203
Fax: 905-386-6607

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Rescue Youth is committed to providing a directory that is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive. All information provided is considered accurate as of the date indicated for each business record. Users of this Directory are advised that this information is provided as a general reference only. Rescue Youth assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained herein, and do not assume any liability resulting from errors or omissions. Inclusion or omission of business or organization is not a comment on its quality. Inclusion of a company or organization on the Rescue Youth Website does not constitute endorsement, or recommendations of their products or services.

Most of the programs listed on this website are not regulated by the federal government, and many are not subject to state licensing or monitoring as mental health or educational facilities, either. A 2007 Report to Congress by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found cases involving serious abuse and neglect at some of these programs. Many programs advertise on the Internet and through other media, making claims about staff credentials, the level of treatment a participant will receive, program accreditation, education credit transfers, success rates, and endorsements by educational consultants. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, cautions that before you enroll a youngster in a private residential treatment program, check it out: ask questions; ask for proof or support for claims about staff credentials, program accreditation, and endorsements; do a site visit; and get all policies and promises in writing. Click here for questions to ask before you enroll your child in any program.

Originally posted 2012-02-27 00:00:00.

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