The Impact of Academic Pressure on Teen Mental Health
Academic pressure is often treated as a normal part of growing up. Teens are expected to keep up with assignments, prepare for tests, think about college or career plans, participate in activities, and make choices that seem to carry more weight with each passing year. For some teens, these expectations are challenging but manageable. For […]
When School Reports Behavioral Concerns About Your Teen
For many families, a call from the school about a teen’s behavior can feel disorienting, especially when the feedback doesn’t match what they see at home. That difference can leave parents wondering whether the school is overreacting, whether their teen is hiding something, or whether they have missed signs that were easier to see in […]
How Residential Treatment Can Support Both Mental Health and Academics
When a teen begins to struggle emotionally, school is often the first place where the impact becomes visible. It often begins with inconsistent attendance and disengagement, which turn into unfinished assignments and slipping grades. What may look like a lack of effort can signal something more complex beneath the surface that must be addressed. But […]
College Prep at Turning Winds
Turning Winds offers a high-quality academic experience for all of our teenage clients. Our comprehensive curriculum includes individualized plans that provide everything your teen needs to get their education on the right track. Turning Winds offers almost any class our students will need to continue their education. We work closely with counselors from previous schools […]
Individualized Support Ensures Academic Success
At Turning Winds, our teenage clients catch up academically while receiving treatment services. Academic excellence is one of our “Five Pillars of Change.” As a residential treatment center with a strong academic curriculum, Turning Winds offers a full continuum of care for teens with mental health and substance use issues while ensuring they also progress […]
Core Curriculum Subjects at Turning Winds
Turning Winds has taken the best elements of care from wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding schools, and inpatient treatment to create a one-of-a-kind residential treatment center. We aim to ensure every student gets the education and support they need for success. We work closely with the counseling departments in every student’s previous school to fill in […]
Working With Children in a Therapeutic Environment
At Turning Winds, we believe working with children has to include being supportive and consistent in every situation. When working with a child who has been diagnosed with a mental health condition, particularly if substance misuse is involved, this is even more imperative. A coordinated team effort is equally important. Communication is critical between all […]
Education for a Brighter Future
Parents who consider sending their children to treatment for a mental health condition or substance misuse are often concerned about the impact of such a decision on their children’s education. Their kids are most likely already struggling at school and they fear taking them out of school and sending them to Turning Winds will interrupt […]
How Teenage IEP Students Thrive at Turning Winds
Frequently, students come to Turning Winds with existing individualized educational plans (IEPs) or so-called 504 plans. Our experienced teaching staff works with our clinicians to help treat learning disorders within the classroom and support any IEP or 504 plan through every stage of our residential program. 504 plans typically describe adjustments to remove barriers to […]
When Teenagers Need School AND Treatment
The summer of 2024 is slowly but surely coming to an end and a new school year is looming for many young Americans. Transitioning back to class can be stressful for children and parents alike. But anxiety symptoms that persist beyond the first few weeks of school and that seem excessive may require consultation with […]