Therapeutic Boarding Schools for Teen Girls and assigned female at birth From Idaho vs. Residential Treatment Centers
Therapeutic boarding schools can be an effective solution for families not in need of an advanced amount of therapeutic support. Solstice, a residential treatment center which help teen girls and assigned female at birth from Idaho and all over the United States achieve lasting success. Unlike therapeutic boarding schools, we only hire highly trained clinical experts to help students on their journey towards healing and personal growth. 
Solstice is located in Utah, but we help families from all over the United States including Idaho.
Our program is located in Layton, Utah which is just 45 minutes outside of Salt Lake City. Our proximity to a major US city and some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes provides ample opportunity for therapeutic adventure programming and service opportunities.
Solstice specializes in helping girls and assigned female at birth overcome emotional and behavioral challenges related to trauma. Recent research has shown that trauma can span from what we call Big T traumas which are catastrophic events like car accidents and abuse to little t traumas which include bullying and parental divorce.
Both Big T Traumas and little t traumas can have a major impact on your daughter’s mental health. Our staff are trained to address these traumas through trauma-focused therapeutic programming including:
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Therapy
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Somatic Experiencing
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Individualized Academic Programming Encourages Student Success
At Solstice, we strive to meet students where they are at in the academic process. Students come to us for various challenges that may have impacted their overall academic performance. Our academic program tailors programming to the needs of each individual student. Our goal is to provide a traditional, challenging academic environment that maintains a strong college preparatory curriculum while still addressing the specific needs of students.
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Idaho Families Trust Solstice RTC over Therapeutic Boarding Schools
Therapeutic boarding schools often don’t have the level of clinical sophistication and support to create the changes families hope to see. Solstice, a residential treatment center which helps teens from Idaho and all over the country, has an expert team of therapists who have years of experience working with teen girls. Our program specializes in helping young people who struggle with trauma, whether that be from a catastrophic event such as a car accident or from what we call little t traumas such as bullying. 
Solstice is located in Utah, but we help families from all over the United States including Idaho.
Learn more about how we address trauma at Solstice here>>>
Unlike therapeutic boarding schools, our program combines a high level of therapeutic support with academic programming. Here are some other ways Solstice RTC is a great alternative to therapeutic boarding schools:
- Therapeutic experts on staff: Many therapeutic boarding schools don’t focus enough on therapeutic programming. Solstice clinical staff are experts in helping teenage girls and assigned female at birth struggling with trauma, depression, and other emotional challenges.
- Relationship-based: Often, therapeutic boarding schools do not put a great deal of emphasis on helping young people develop and rebuild relationships with family and peers. One of the most important aspects of our programming at Solstice is to work on repairing relationships and helping girls and assigned female at birth develop healthy communication skills.
- We’re serious about what we do: Our goal is to help your child build confidence and feel empowered to make the changes they needs to be successful socially, academically, and emotionally. We have the therapeutic and academic resources to help girls and assigned female at birth on their journey towards lasting success.
Who does Solstice help?
Solstice helps Idaho teens in a residential treatment center setting who are struggling with issues similar to those below:
– Trauma
– Defiance
– Nonverbal Learning Disorder
– Adoption/ Attachment Issues
– Social Isolation
– Anxiety
– Depression
– Impulse Control
– ADHD
– Self Harm
– Disordered Eating
– Family Dysfunction
– Low Self Esteem
– Body Image Issues
– Asperger’s Disorder
– Grief and Loss
Resources for Idaho Families Seeking Help
National Alliance on Mental Health Dedicated to improving the lives of people living with mental health problems, the National Alliance on Mental Health has helped thousands upon thousands of Americans. It contains countless articles on mental health issues in teens and young adults.
HelpGuide.org A website covering mental health problems that can develop throughout life, HelpGuide.org has a specialized section for teen problems. It offers invaluable resources on recognizing mental health problems and finding ways to deal with them.
Solstice Helps Families From Idaho
Solstice helps Idaho families from cities and towns like: Eagle Victor Star Meridian Moyie Springs Garden City Boise Melba Lewiston Preston
Solstice helps Idaho families from:
Some examples of cities from Idaho which may have families who may be interested in Solstice include: Boise Nampa Meridian Idaho Falls Pocatello Caldwell
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