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Residential Treatment Centers for Girls and for Troubled Teens
Parenting any teenager or pre-teen can be a challenge. Parenting a struggling teen who is battling depression, cutting, bipolar, drug or alcohol abuse, an eating disorder, oppositional defiance, ADHD, sexual addictions, adoption issues, or suicidal ideation can be infinitely more difficult and challenging. Yet, because everyone is unique, getting this young person life-changing help from an appropriate residential treatment program can be one of the single most important decisions a parent can make.
Unfortunately, a parent's options have historically been limited to traditional residential treatment centers for teens or troubled teen schools. Recognizing a compelling need for a facility that is designed to help and meet the needs of individuals, in 2001 we at CERTS we began building the leading network of specialized residential treatment centers for girls in the United States. Read More