National Directory of Schools for Troubled Teens and Programs for Troubled Teens

Programs and Boarding Schools for Troubled Teens by State

Schools for troubled teens in Alabama

Schools for troubled teens in Alaska

Schools for troubled teens in Arizona

Schools for troubled teens in Arkansas

Schools for troubled teens in California

Schools for troubled teens in Colorado

Schools for troubled teens in Connecticut

Schools for troubled teens in Delaware

Schools for troubled teens in Georgia

Schools for troubled teens in Hawaii

Schools for troubled teens in Idaho

Schools for troubled teens in Illinois

Schools for troubled teens in Indiana

Schools for troubled teens in Iowa

Schools for troubled teens in Kansas

Schools for troubled teens in Kentucky

Schools for troubled teens in Louisiana

Schools for troubled teens in Maine

Schools for troubled teens in Maryland

Schools for troubled teens in Massachusetts

Schools for troubled teens in Michigan

Schools for troubled teens in Minnesota

Schools for troubled teens in Mississippi

Schools for troubled teens in Missouri

Schools for troubled teens in Montana

Schools for troubled teens in Nebraska

Schools for troubled teens in Nevada

Schools for troubled teens in New Hampshire

Schools for troubled teens in New Jersey

Schools for troubled teens in New Mexico

Schools for troubled teens in New York

Schools for troubled teens in North Carolina

Schools for troubled teens in North Dakota

Schools for troubled teens in Ohio

Schools for troubled teens in Oklahoma

Schools for troubled teens in Oregon

Schools for troubled teens in Pennsylvania

Schools for troubled teens in Rhode Island

Schools for troubled teens in South Carolina

Schools for troubled teens in South Dakota

Schools for troubled teens in Tennessee

Schools for troubled teens in Texas

Schools for troubled teens in Utah

Schools for troubled teens in Vermont

Schools for troubled teens in Virginia

Schools for troubled teens in Washington

Schools for troubled teens in West Virginia

Schools for troubled teens in Wisconsin

Schools for troubled teens in Wyoming

Contact us if you need assistance selecting a boarding school or therapeutic program for your teen.

Is Your Teen a Troubled Teen?

Is your teen a troubled teen or just going through the normal growing pains of moving through those adolescent years to adulthood? What signs should a parents of teens look for when trying to determine if the teen has behavior issues or emotional problems?

First, trust your instincts. Parents who sense their teen is not quite right are usually onto something.

Second, don't delay in taking action. You can wait too long to get help, especially if your teen is self-destructive.

Signs of a troubled teen:

Troubled teens tend to be more secretive

Troubled teens tend to have unusual mood swings that seem extreme considering the events or circumstances that triggered them

Troubled teens regularly defy parents' rules, ignoring curfews, skipping school, lying about where they spend their time.

Troubled teens will often change their friends. Parents of troubled teens often notice the quality of friends deteriorates as the teen's behavior worsens.

Troubled teens may steal money from parents and siblings.

Troubled teens grades often slip. However, some smart teens can keep their grades up and work diligently on this to avoid arousing the suspicion of their parents.

Troubled teens often lack motivation. Parents will feel frustrated trying to get them to do even the most elemental things that will help them succeed later in life.

Troubled teens may sleep more or might seem "out of it" many times.

For additional assistance in selecting a therapeutic boarding school, wilderness therapy program or residential treatment center for you adolescent or teenager, please visit the following National Youth Network resources:
http://www.nationalyouth.com/therapeuticboardingprograms.html
http://www.nationalyouth.com/wildernessandoutdoorprograms.html
http://www.nationalyouth.com/residentialtreatmentprograms.html