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<blockquote data-quote="dadside" data-source="post: 344724" data-attributes="member: 5707"><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Briefly, the industry has a few bad actors, but most are honest and try. Beyond avoiding the "bad actors", the challenge is finding a really good match of needs and program(s). Do check references yourself, and if possible, visit any program before committing to it.</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Consultants vary widely. One well-known consultant refused to consider an excellent school I know, though I couldn't learn why. Some look for kick-backs or fees from programs for referrals, and some parents recruit others to get fees to pay their own kid's tuition. No consultant can know every possibility, and may not know all option types. Do beware the consultant with too-quick recommendations.</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Wilderness is commonly advised before a therapeutic school. It serves somewhat to breakthrough to a kid. One good school used to start students in its own on-site outdoor program. Some places require wilderness or the like first. One small group of excellent programs doesn't think they add value for their programs, so advises against them and the cost. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Wilderness is expensive, running some 2X or more the daily rate of most therapeutic schools. A good wilderness program can be an excellent place to make some therapeutic progress and get a better assessment of needs for next placement. (If you do that, don't be swayed by your child saying "I learned my lesson, let me come home now" while at/finishing wilderness; heed the professionals.)</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Transportation services, if needed, can be found from excellent suppliers for around $1500 plus airfare, to more than double that.</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">As for individual programs, I can generally identify if they are bad, and know many of the "good" ones, although hardly all. I considered well over 100 places before finally having to act, yet don't regret my decisions. Still, there are things I learned. I'd never create or post a list of good or bad, in part because good for one may not be good for another. I can make comments on programs (and recommend transport) privately though.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dadside, post: 344724, member: 5707"] [SIZE=2]Briefly, the industry has a few bad actors, but most are honest and try. Beyond avoiding the "bad actors", the challenge is finding a really good match of needs and program(s). Do check references yourself, and if possible, visit any program before committing to it. Consultants vary widely. One well-known consultant refused to consider an excellent school I know, though I couldn't learn why. Some look for kick-backs or fees from programs for referrals, and some parents recruit others to get fees to pay their own kid's tuition. No consultant can know every possibility, and may not know all option types. Do beware the consultant with too-quick recommendations. Wilderness is commonly advised before a therapeutic school. It serves somewhat to breakthrough to a kid. One good school used to start students in its own on-site outdoor program. Some places require wilderness or the like first. One small group of excellent programs doesn't think they add value for their programs, so advises against them and the cost. Wilderness is expensive, running some 2X or more the daily rate of most therapeutic schools. A good wilderness program can be an excellent place to make some therapeutic progress and get a better assessment of needs for next placement. (If you do that, don't be swayed by your child saying "I learned my lesson, let me come home now" while at/finishing wilderness; heed the professionals.) Transportation services, if needed, can be found from excellent suppliers for around $1500 plus airfare, to more than double that. As for individual programs, I can generally identify if they are bad, and know many of the "good" ones, although hardly all. I considered well over 100 places before finally having to act, yet don't regret my decisions. Still, there are things I learned. I'd never create or post a list of good or bad, in part because good for one may not be good for another. I can make comments on programs (and recommend transport) privately though. [/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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