It's Not Too Late to Help Your Troubled Teen Before School Starts

The last school year was a struggle, and the trouble continued over the summer. Now your teen is about to start another school year that holds no promise of being any better than the last.

With only a few weeks left before school is in session, it may seem like you’ve run out of options. But it’s not too late to get your troubled teen back on track. One of the most reputable wilderness therapy programs in the country – SUWS in Idaho – offers a 28-day program designed to help teens overcome challenges, build confidence and strengthen their relationships.

A few of the advantages of SUWS’ 28-day program are:

• SUWS’ wilderness programs combine intensive therapy, wilderness expeditions, ropes course initiatives, family workshops and more.
• This short-term, high-intensity therapeutic program for teens is both affordable and effective in bringing about long-term changes in behavior.
• Students are able to complete the program in time to get back to school and stay on track for graduation.
• Not only can students return home in time to begin the school year, they can earn academic credits during their time at SUWS. Following the SUWS curriculum, students learn primitive skills, knot tying, geographical topics and animal tracking and may earn credit for completing their daily assignments.

SUWS’ wilderness programs emphasize hands-on learning. In one month at SUWS, adolescents complete service projects, high and low ropes course elements, and a variety of team-building initiatives. They also learn search and rescue skills such as first aid and map and compass use and learn trust, compassion and teamwork through equine therapy. These experiences introduce teens to the value of teamwork and trust, and students create lasting memories in the process.

SUWS has been helping struggling teens develop new coping and communication skills since 1981. Lay the groundwork now and the upcoming school year can be your teen’s most successful yet.