Unplug and Heal at Turning Winds
According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center published in March, nearly three-quarters of American teenagers say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them. At the same time, the Pew researchers found that despite the well-known negative associations with smartphones, most teens are not limiting their phone […]
Christmas Shopping as Clinical Assignment
Celebrating Holidays at Turning Winds Teen Treatment Center Family holidays are important—for kids and parents. Thanksgiving and Christmas are traditional opportunities to come together once a year and enjoy a meal as a family. Mental health issues and substance misuse can seriously disrupt this tradition. When your child needs help, such family events may need […]
Family Bonds: Healing Together at Turning Winds
Families come first at Turning Winds. Our treatment approach focuses on increasing the healthy independence of adolescents in our care while promoting and strengthening the family bonds, ensuring a harmonious and successful reintegration post-treatment. Family connection is one of the 12 character virtues taught in our program: students develop a greater appreciation for the strengths […]
Halloween Fun is Part of Teen Therapy
Celebrating Holidays in Teen Treatment: A Turning Winds Approach Being in treatment doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the holiday fun. At Turning Winds, teenage clients typically stay many months, often a whole year. That means they may not be home for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, or Christmas. Or for Halloween! “In the summer, […]
Turning Winds Offers Healthy Activities For Every Season
Situated in the remote woods of Montana, Turning Winds offers young people a purposeful remove to find the self-confidence essential to leading a purposeful life. Here, away from the artifice and relentlessness of our current culture, young people can become free from the perceptions that reinforce negative thinking and instead accept new ideas and skills […]
The Healing Power of Nature
Sometimes a child needs a change of environment to get away from negative influences, break old habits, and gain new perspectives. For many teens, a change of location provides an opportunity for a new start. Turning Winds provides a safe, nurturing refuge when their home is no longer the best place for your child. But […]
Therapeutic Winter Activities at Turning Winds
Turning Winds is a family-run residential treatment center for teens combined with a fully accredited academic program. We believe the success of our teenage clients is based on a combination of therapeutic and educational approaches that provide the best possible outcomes for each patient we treat in our program. The therapeutic approaches—many particular to the […]
Throw Like A Girl Has A New Meaning
When someone says a person throws like a girl, they are most often being insulting. Today, girls participate in a wide variety of sports and they are giving boys a run for their money. Sports participation can help to keep girls healthy and assist them in increasing their self-esteem and confidence. Now that girls are […]
Adventure Therapy: A Life Changing Educational Experience
Located in the picturesque mountain community of Northwestern Montana, Turning Winds Academic Institute offers a unique blend of traditional residential treatment, wilderness therapy, and adventure therapy. “Turning Winds is the perfect place for teens who struggle to pay attention, are easily distracted, and perform better when given the opportunity to be active in positive environments. […]
Turning Winds Academic Institute Venturing Super Trip to Hells Canyon
On March 10, 2011, eleven students and two staff members from Turning Winds Academic Institute set out on a seven day super trip to Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. For many of the students this was their first experience out of the city submerged into pure nature. The adventure began with a jet boat ride […]
