CERTS Programs
Certified Educational, Recreational, Therapeutic Schools and Programs (CERTS) have been widely recognized as a leading provider of specialized residential treatment centers for adolescents in the United States. At CERTS, we go beyond addressing clinical needs; our focus is on unleashing the unique potential of every individual. Education, recreation, and intensive therapy intersect to provide comprehensive healing experiences for adolescents. As a leading provider in teen mental health, we specialize in crafting transformative residential treatment programs for 'troubled youth' that stand out for their innovation and effectiveness. Although troubled youth programs are often used to describe residential treatment programs, at CERTS, we don't see it that way. Our students aren't 'troubled teens,' they are individuals struggling with real problems that are difficult to go through on their own. We believe that our teen students deserve compassion and patience through their healing journey, which is exactly how they will be treated in our residential treatment facilities.
We have just one focus–deliver consistent excellence within our specialties through our treatment programs. Every teenager is unique. In a residential treatment for mental health setting, what works for one teen may not work for another. For this reason, the CERTS family of schools and programs offer a variety of programs to better ensure a solution tailored to the needs of each individual student and is a leading provider of specialized residential therapy for teens.
Call us at 888-406-5968 to learn more about how we can help your teen.
Kolob Canyon
Healing through Adventure and Equine Therapy
With an intimate size of only 12-16 students, Kolob Canyon is the ideal therapeutic program for a struggling teenager who needs a relationship model of care. Our primary goals at Kolob Canyon are personal healing through intensive therapy, adventure, equine therapy, and supportive academics. This teen mental health program is the perfect place for students who learn through experienctial therapy and a hands on approach.
La Europa Academy
Healing through the Arts
Within the comforting embrace of our residential treatment center, La Europa Academy, students aged 14-17 embark on a profound healing experience. Through a blend of creativity, intensive therapeutic approaches, expressive therapy groups, experiential therapy, and academics, we empower our students to unearth their true selves and unlock their vast potential. This treatment program is ideal for young students who have an interest in the arts and can learn best about their emotions through the use of creativity.
Moonridge Academy
Middle School Specialization–Age Appropriate Treatment for younger teens
With the use of extensive experiential therapies, Moonridge Academy is a small nurturing environment that provides the springboard to healing and wellness to middle school aged teens. Focusing on teenagers ages 11-14 struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma and attachment issues, this therapeutic program is ideal for young teen mental health struggles. Moonridge Academy is a residential program for struggling youth that equips young students with the skills to heal through their diagnosis and experiences.
Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy
True Transition in a Boarding School
Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy is a boarding school that specializes in transition, step-down and practice. This therapeutic program is specifically designed to help students who are stepping down from a higher level of care (i.e. residential treatment, therapeutic boarding school or wilderness program) to prepare for their next step in life. Mountain Springs utilizes a solution-focused model that allows students the opportunity to make choices within a safe environment. We can then assess how the students apply the skills they have learned in their prior youth residential treatment for mental health.
"Our Daughter Changed"
“Our daughter is doing so well at home after completing the program at Moonridge. She is still the same girl she was, a teenager with life challenges, but she has shown an integrity and sweetness that I had forgotten she possessed. I am indebted to Moonridge Academy and the staff there for giving me an opportunity to know my child and with the possibility of seeing her grow up into the amazing adult that I know she can be."
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- A Moonridge Parent
"Support Throughout The Process"
"Our daughter attended Mountain Springs for one year, and over that year she grew into a much more responsible young adult. When she first entered the program, she was just looking to “do her time” until she turned 18 years old. Once she turned 18 at MSPA, with her team’s support, she decided that she actually wanted to complete MSPA’s program, graduate to go on to college. MSPA taught her to set clear attainable goals and then they consistently worked with her to obtain each of these objectives. They held her accountable and worked with her to move her back 'on course' each time when she veered away from her defined goals. The staff and team at MSPA were all on 'the same page' and always provided clear and consistent feedback to our daughter throughout her time. They also provided tremendous support to our family throughout the process. I am eternally grateful for the opportunity that we had to work with such a strong and supportive group of people.”
- A Mountain Springs Parent
"We Regained our Relationship"
“The clinical services at La Europa have helped our family regain our relationship. My daughter’s therapist has taught our family so many wonderful skills. We can now have conversations together without so much tension. Our daughter also found expressive therapies and especially art therapy a huge catalyst to understanding her feelings and expressing them effectively. The parent support groups teach parents DBT skills while our child is learning those same skills. DBT skills have helped us have a common language with our daughter.”
- A La Europa Parent
"Horses Changed My Life"
"Equine Therapy and time with the horses was the part of Kolob that changed my life the most. Before coming to Kolob, I hadn't had much experience with horses. Honestly, they just seemed like big scary animals at first. Once I started helping with barn chores and participating in horsemanship classes, I started to feel differently. Group Equine Therapy helped me feel so connected to the horses. Being with the horses became calming for me. Learning to ride English was hard at first and then it was so much fun! When I hit my diagonal, I felt like I had accomplished so much."
- A Kolob Student
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