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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I’m sorry.  I have some experience with such programs for family members, including a 14 year old who joined a program two weeks ago.  These programs can be life-changing in a positive way, and my guess is that most of the naysayers on this thread have not been at a true crisis point with their child.  I highly recommend Dr. Joshua Cohen in Bethesda/Rockville, who currently has close to 20 kids in placements that he helped facilitate.  He has visited various programs, including wilderness, residential treatment centers and therapeutic boarding schools.  He knows the staff and will help find the best placement for your child.  He will remain part of your team for a year, interacting with placement staff and facilitating any transitions (wilderness programs are typically 8-12 weeks, and over 80% of kids transition to a treatment center or therapeutic boarding school).  Good luck![/quote]

bullsh*t. I have a family member who suffered life-long harm from being sent to a “wilderness program,” and there are countless other people who testify to the same.

an actual boardy therapeutic school that is accredited and staffed by doctors and trained mental health professionals? Possibly appropriate. For-profit “wilderness therapy” is not therapy. [/quote]

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