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Truth Searcher:
We have friends who placed their trouble son (15) at a facility in Montana called "New Horizons".  From the get-go I had red flags going up.  And I am not sure how to respond to his parents.

For unruly boys they shackle them to a pole "until they calm down".  They "feed and water them" at the pole.

No therapist on staff.  Therapy is an extra charge and requires a trip into town.

They are "home schooled".  In other words, no certified teachers on the premises.

The night they arrived the boys were eating Tuna Helper.  Cheap yes, but nutritious?  NOT!

They spend their days baling hay and building more dorms for future students.

All this for the cost of $4200/month.  :question:  :question:

This is sooooooooooo very different than the therapeutic school that our daughter attended.  Not sure if her program was awesome or if it was an exception.  But this young man's program sounds "shady".  Looking for insights.  Thanks.

Anonymous:
FYI, one web site lists fees at $2,500/mo, not that that makes it a good place.  The "town" has a population of about 150, and is a few miles from another with about 1,000.  They describe it as a "Christian" program, with some kind of church "support", which makes one wonder.  If kids do get shackled, to a pole or in any other way, they really should be reported as suggested.  The parents ought to be questioned about their motives as well.

Shortbus:
If you can look past the heavy hand of the forum administrators over at http://www.strugglingteens.com there is a wealth of information in their archives. There are a bunch of references to New Horizons in Maine but there are also some comments about New Horizons, Montana. Check it out.

Shortbus:
Its pretty easy to recognize the biases of different sites. I like having the opportunity to turn over as many rocks as possible when doing research.

Anonymous:
Truth seeker,
where did your daughter go?

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