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Your teenage son or daughter is at risk in some way: physically, emotionally, socially, perhaps all three. Time is of the essence, and you know you need to find help. There are many organizations, schools, and professionals specifically experienced in dealing with the sensitive, complicated teenage years and the risks they present. ISER's listings help you explore school options or treatment -- whether it is a residential program, counseling, a day school, or a therapist who will be able to help your teenager.
Note:Many of the schools listing here are boarding schools, so though they may be located in one part of the United States, Canada, Mexico, or elsewhere they serve the needs of individuals coming from all over the world.
ADHD Parent and Teen Coach, help your teen improve organization, time management and study skills, reduce non-compliance. Email and phone consultation available
Anasazi Foundation, wilderness program helps struggling young people to effect a change of heart through a healing philosophy and primitive living experience
Don C. Haworth, Productive Child/Teenager Transportation -- provides a safe, affordable, and secure method to transport your teens or young adults to therapeutic programs
e Teaching Assistance Learning (eTAP)--Complete K-12 Home and School Curriculum, as well as Test Prep for SAT/GED/ASVAB
Frum Counseling Online -- Frum Rabbi / MSW Available for Online Coaching / Counseling
Imy Wax, Educational Consultant -- school placement and special program placement for students with special educational needs
Heartlight Therapeutic Boarding School --school for struggling teens promotes interaction / interpersonal relationships between the staff and teen residents
Horizon Family Solutions -- school placement and counseling for at risk teens and their families
Life Compass Partners, Educational Consultants -- We help you find the right residential and non-residential programs for children and teens with all sort of LD ,behavioral, emotional and medical situations
Life Development Institute -- innovative experiential learning and a practical, supportive transition process to adult living
Ombudsman Program for At Risk Teens -- accredited, alternative learning option with school districts across the US for middle school and high school students
Mason Associates , School placement and educational consulting for children and teens with special needs
Murphy Business Brokerage -- We Buy & Sell Schools and All Other Types of Businesses
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. -- special needs trusts and family legal plans help provide legal counsel for children, under age 18, living at home and those up to 23 who are enrolled in a full time university program.
Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders
-- eating disorder treatment centers offer programs for men, women and adolescents
The School Solution--consultation and placement services for families with a student who is struggling in his/her current academic environment
Life Enrichment Center, LLC--provide personal counseling as well as email and web-based support for Teens With ADD and/or Disordered Eating
Glendale -- Life Development Institute, transition program, life coaching and therapy for learning challenged or troubled young adults and their families
Mesa, Anasazi Foundation Wilderness Programs helps struggling young people to effect a change of heart through a healing philosophy and primitive living experience
Phoenix and Statewide--Dr. Martin Keller Counseling and Psychotherapy with adolescents, children; special interest in ADHD and anxiety issues
Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders -- eating disorder treatment centers offer programs for men, women and adolescents
Morrow-- Teen Challenge Ranch, A leading therapeutic Christian boarding school and substance abuse treatment center for teenage boys.
Sage -- Easy K Ranch, residential home and care for mentally challenged children and teens in Arkansas
Statewide--ADHD Parent and Teen Coach, help your teen improve organization, time management and study skills, reduce non-compliance.
Fusion Academy -- personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12, as well as a complete after-school program in '
Leigh Law Group (Edulegal)--special education attorneys throughout the State of California
Beverly Hills--Dr. Paula Bruce , Psychological testing and assessments of children and teens for learning disabilities and emotional and social difficulties
Beverly Hills--Dr. Jared Maloff, is skilled in working with behavioral diagnoses such as ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Chino --Teen Rescue, a non-profit organization working with families with troubled teens plus a Christian residential boarding school for struggling teenage girls
Huntington Beach -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
La Jolla --Educational Options, LLC, offers school placement nationwide for at risk teens and children with special needs
San Francisco --Leigh Law Group (Edulegal), special education attorneys throughout the State of California
Los Angeles -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Los Altos, Lafayette, Santa Monica--School Placement, Advocacy and Consulting, for at-risk kids in programs and schools thoughout the US and abroad
Los Gatos -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Marin -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Mission Viejo -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Newport Beach, Orange County--Christine Prosser, MFT, Family Therapist empathetic couseling for troubled teens, youg adults, families, and marriage counseling
Oakland--Dave Karlinsky, Esq., Special Needs Trusts Attorney serving the East Bay and San Francisco
Pasadena--Dr. Steve Brawer, clinical psychologist, provides treatment for ADD/ADHD and teen depression
Pasadena -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
South Pasadena --services that help young adults transition from dependence to independence
Pasadena and Los Angeles --Dr. Susan Gamble, Psychologist, assessment of Learning Disabilities, ADHD and psychological disabilities in Children, Adolescents and Adults
Quincy --Greenhorn Creek Ranch, offers Equine Therapy program, EGE, in addition to family fitness, fun, and vacation programs
Roseville and Sacramento-- Special education advocate Joanne Kraenzel worked with children and teens of all disabilities including those with severe behavioral issues
San Diego -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
San Diego and Riverside Counties-- Special education attorney Thomas Nelson advocates for an appropriate education for children with special needs and for regular education students facing expulsion
San Francisco -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
' -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12, as well as a complete after-school program
Sonoma -- Hanna Boys Center, faith-based program and school for At-Risk and addicted teens
South Bay -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Walnut Creek -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Warner Center -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Boulder and Statewide--ADHD Parent and Teen Coach, help your teen improve organization, time management and study skills, reduce non-compliance.
Statewide--ADHD Parent and Teen Coach, help your teen improve organization, time management and study skills, reduce non-compliance.
Durham--special education advocate Julie Swanson advocates on behalf of at risk teens and others with disabilities that impact on their education
Stamford -- ADD Coach Services, for families, parents, organizations. Email and phone consultation available
Statewide--Southeast Advocates -- special education advocacy family and school support and coaching serving Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Life Compass Partners, Educational Consultants -- We help you find the right residential and non-residential programs for children and teens with all sort of LD ,behavioral, emotional and medical situations
Bonifay-- Gateway Academy, Military-Style Christian Boarding School for Troubled Boys
Davie-- Davie Women's Home, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Men
Fort Myers-- Southwest Florida Men's Center, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Men
Fort Myers-- Southwest Florida Women's Center, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Women
Jacksonville-- Safe Harbor Boys Academy, Maritime based boarding school for at risk teenage boys, featured in Hallmark movie, Safe Harbor.
Jacksonville,-- A New Life for Woman, intensive outpatient program for women trying to heal from addiction and trauma
Jacksonville-- Jacksonville Men's Center, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Men
Jacksonville-- Jacksonville Women's Center, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Women
Lakeland-- Lakeland Grace Academy, Christian boarding school for teenage girls who are exhibiting bad behavior or failing academically.
Orlando-- Providence Pass, Premier residential therapeutic progam for girls with emotional or behavioral difficulties or trauma.
Pensacola-- Pensacola Florida Men's Center, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Men
Pensacola-- Pensacola Florida Women's Center, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Wome
Sanford-- Central Florida Men's Center, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Wome
Tallahassee-- Tallahasee Men's Center, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Wome
Tampa -- Eckerd Academy, combines fully accredited education with group and individual counseling, high-interest adventure programs and relationship and communication-building skills in a therapeutic outdoor setting
Vero Beach-- Ranch for Boys, Christian boarding school for teenage boys who are exhibiting bad behavior or failing academically.
Columbus-- Columbus Women's Home, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Women
Dublin-- Middle Georgia Men's Center, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Men
Martin -- Shepherd's Hill Academy, Christian alternative at-risk teen wilderness program & therapeutic boarding school
Meansville-- Prayer Mountain Academy, Christian boarding school for teenage boys who are exhibiting bad behavior or failing academically.
Emmett -- Cherry Gulch ,therapeutic boarding school nurtures young teenage boys in a highly structured, warm, and healthy peer environment.
Deerfield and Chicago Metro area--Imy Wax, educational consultant, offers school nd program placement for students with special educational needs
Chicago, serving all of Illinois -- Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC, helps children and families get compensation for their injuries caused by negligence
Chicago Metro area--Don C. Haworth, Productive Child/Teenager Transportation -- provides a safe, affordable, and secure to transport your teens and or young adults
Glencoe and Chicago Metro area--The School Solution, consultation and placement services for families with a student who is struggling in his/her current academic environment
Downers Grove --Attorney Representing Special Education Clients, including ADD/ADHD, emotional, behavioral, cognitive, physical, and other health impairments
Chicago Metro. area-- Staver Law Group provides Help for your Child or Teen's Legal Needs in the Chicago Area
Joliet--MidAmerican Psychological Institute (MPI), intellectual assessments behavioral assessments, treatment and advocacy
Wilmette --Learning Disabilities Services , assesssment and help for teens with LD and ADD/ ADHD, plus educational, career, and college counseling
Lawrence --Life Enrichment Center, LLC , Help For Teens With ADD and/or Disordered Eating
Dixon-- Western Kentucky Men's Center, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Men
Dixon Kentucky Women's Center, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Women
Statewide--Southeast Advocates -- special education advocacy family and school support and coaching serving Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
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Statewide--ADHD Parent and Teen Coach, help your teen improve organization, time management and study skills, reduce non-compliance.
Chevy Chase -- Life Compass Partners, Educational Consultants -- We help you find the right residential and non-residential programs for children and teens with all sort of LD ,behavioral, emotional and medical situations
Hunt Valley,Towson -- Clarity Assessments, provides treatment for addiction, anxiety, psychotherapy, in addition to psychological testing and assessments to children, teens, and adults.
Rockville --HooverLaw LLC, Legal Services Protecting the Legal Rights of Children , including discipline issues such as suspension and explusion
Rockville -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Kensingtion, with placements worldwide --School Placement for struggling teens,from anywhere in programs worldwide. Personally researched placements done with extreme care
Silver Spring, --Chesapeake ADHD Center of Maryland, coaching and counseling for at risk teens
Statewide--Southeast Advocates -- special education advocacy family and school support and coaching serving Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Ashburnham --Child Advocate , works with at-risk-teens who need special education services
Braintree-- Anything's Possible Martial Arts classes, for children, teens, and adults with special needs
Statewide --Mason Associates, school and program placement and consultation for at risk teens
Couch-- Master's Ranch, Therapeutic Ranch /Christian Boarding School for at-risk boys who are exhibiting bad behavior or failing academically
Kansas City-- Highlands Academy, Christian boarding school for struggling teenage girls who are exhibiting bad behavior and / or failing academically.
Kirbyville-- Future Men, Leadership training boarding school offering help for teenage boys who have gotten off track in life.
Stockton-- Agape Boarding School, Christian boarding school in Missouri for boys who are exhibiting bad behavior or failing academically.
Stockton-- Wings of Faith Academy, affordable Christian boarding school for struggling pre-teen and teenage girls
St. Louis--Kelly Hulett Foster, Special Education Attorney and Special Education Teacher
Heron-- Clearview Horizon, Affordable residential treatment center for teenage girls with life-controlling issues or trauma.
Rexford-- New Horizons Boys Ranch, Boarding school and home for boys age 9-17 with bad behavior or academic failure.
Statewides services--Craig Becker, Esq.,special education attorney represents parents and students in special education and other disputes with public schools and private schools
Statewide--ADHD Parent and Teen Coach, help your teen improve organization, time management and study skills, reduce non-compliance.
Brewster--Green Chimneys ,therapeutic group homes for teenage boys. Objective is to develop skills for for healthy independent living.
Lakemont-- Freedom Academy, Christian boarding school for teenage boys and girls who are exhibiting bad behavior.
Manhattan--TriBeCa Therapy offers couples therapy, family therapy, and therapy with children and teens
New York City--Susan Friedberg, therapist,family and teen therapist, with specialized experience in ADD issues and eating disorder treatment
White Plains --Attorneys at Littman Krooks LLP help Special Families in New York State with Special Needs Estate Planning and Special Education Advocacy
Mars Hill-- Wolf Creek Academy, A leading therapeutic Christian boarding school and residential treatment center for teenagers.
Winston-Salem --Camp Glucose, fitness / diabetes camp for overweight teens and children/teens with Type 2 diabetes located at Wake Forest University
Hampstead--School Finders, special education advocacy and school selection
Statewide--ADHD Parent and Teen Coach, help your teen improve organization, time management and study skills, reduce non-compliance.
Dan Margolis, Cleveland attorney --experienced education law and criminal law attorney can help your child through complex IEP, school and disciplinary situations
Cleveland --Educational Options, LLC, helps families find the right boarding school or program for their troubled teen.
Oklahoma City-- Brush Creek Academy, Affordable Christian boarding school and ranch for teenage boys who are exhibiting bad behavior.
Oklahoma City-- New Lifehouse Academy, Christian boarding school for teenage girls who are exhibiting bad behavior or failing academically.
Statewide or Regional Services
A Difference Maker -- Anne Saraceno, Advocacy -- consultation and special education support for families of children with different abilities who reside in Oregon and SW Washington
Wiscarson Law, Special Education Law and Advocacy in Oregon and Washington
Bend -- Horizon Family Solutions, school placement and counseling for at risk teens and their families
Statewides services--Craig Becker, Esq.,special education attorney represents parents and students in special education and other disputes with public schools and private schools
Eastern Pensylvania, Maryland and New Jersey--Ilene Young, Attorney, Advocacy services, mediation, and parent support
Berwyn, Wyomissing, Scranton--McAndrews Law Offices,Special Education legal representation, Special needs planning, and Estate Planning, for teens, and their parents
Statewide --Mason Associates, school and program placement and consultation for at risk teens
Statewide--Southeast Advocates -- special education advocacy family and school support and coaching serving Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Columbia-- South Carolina Men's Center, Christian Rehab and Addictions Recovery Residential Program for Teens and Adult Men
Trophy Club (Denton County) --Eric Ransleben, Education Attorney, maintains an active juvenile law practice offering a holistic approach when conduct involves both student code of conduct and juvenile justice code violations.
Washington --At The Crossroads, a Young Adult Transitional program designed to help students (18 and older) gain a healthy and independent life away from their home environment
Virgin --Falcon Ridge Ranch, Equine centered Residential Treatment focused on the specific and individual needs of adolescent girls
Statewide --Mason Associates, school and program placement and consultation for at risk teens
Benson --Eckerd Youth Alternatives -- Camp E-Wen-Akee, a year round residential wilderness therapeutic program, approved as an Independent School by VT DOE, that serves boys ages 12-17
Statewide--ADHD Parent and Teen Coach, help your teen improve organization, time management and study skills, reduce non-compliance.
Ashburn and Leesburg--Ashburn Psychological Serivces, Licensed psychologists and therapists offer psychoeducational testing, neuropsych. testing, and general psychological assessments
Life Compass Partners, Educational Consultants in Chevy Chase-- helps you find the right residential and non-residential programs for children and teens with all sort of LD ,behavioral, emotional and medical situations
DC Metro Area--School Finders, advocacy and private school selection
A Difference Maker -- Anne Saraceno, Advocacy -- consultation and special education support for families of children with different abilities who reside in Oregon and SW Washington
Prescott-- Jubilee Leadership Academy, Christian boarding school for teenage boys who are exhibiting bad behavior or failing academically
Wiscarson Law, Special Education Law and Advocacy in Oregon and Washington
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