Wilderness Programs for Troubled Teens in Oklahoma

With 24 percent of Oklahoma being covered in forests and is home to four mountain ranges: Ouachitas, Arbuckles, Wichitas, and the Ozarks. However Oklahoma does not have a wilderness therapy program for troubled teens.

There many other options available for families of struggling teenagers. It can be very confusing for parents to find a solution for their troubled teen. There are so many options from Family Support Programs, Military Boarding Schools and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs to name a few options for parents dealing with troubled teens. This unique experience can be described as a "rite of passage," a transformational process that is difficult to find in our fast-paced, modern society. Therapists and counselors guide teens toward self-reliance and self-respect. The impact of these programs on troubled teens with such behavioral problems as low self-esteem, poor school performance, defiance of authority, depression, and drug and alcohol abuse has been well documented. Parents can feel confident that their children will get the treatment and care they need.

Child placement experts at Zion Educational Service have visited hundreds of schools and are very knowledgeable when determining what is most appropriate for families of struggling teens. Parents of struggling teenagers can call866-439-8112 to speak with a child placing specialist to get the answers they need.

Here is a list of major cities in Oklahoma that may have Wilderness Programs:

Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Lawton, Broken Arrow, Edmond, Midwest City, Enid, Moore, Stillwater, Muskogee, Bartlesville, Shawnee, Ponca City, Ardmore, Duncan, Del City, Altus, Yukon, Bethany, Sapulpa, Owasso, McAlester, Sand Springs, El Reno

There are still many options available if you do not have a wilderness programs in your area. Christian boarding schools for troubled teens can be vary valuable and have an extremely powerful impact. Zion Educational Service's child placing specialists are dedicated to helping families of troubled teenagers find the very best possible solution.

If you have any questions or concerns contact ZES, (Zion Educational Services) immediately to talk to a child education specialist at 866-439-8112.