rebecca242gd2: Helpfortroubledteens.net is a great place to start if you're looking for help with a teenager as it offers helpful blogs and a 24 hour phone line with consultants ready to help.
There are many programs available locally and online for parents to help deal with troubled teens. Websites such as Struggling Teens provides a large list of solutions, options, methods of dealing with troubled teens, and tips on when to spot a troubled teen.
www.troubledteensinfo.com and www.4troubledteens.com both offer advice and listings for programs for parents who wish to help their troubled teens.
Schools for troubled teens focuses more on their behaviour. These schools are specially designed with the right instructing team to help these teens with their massive issues.
I recommend to read about the books for troubled teenagers. Visit the resources here - http://www.troubledteens.com/resources-for-troubled-teens.html
AlternativeSummerCamps.com has a nice directory of camps across the US that help troubled teens.
There are many websites online that give advice on raising trouble teens. People can read advice from professionals or share their experiences and talk to others dealing with troubled teens. People can also choose to get help from a charity such as Barnardos or the Nspcc.
The Midwest Center for Youth and Families which is located in Kouts, Indiana has faith-based troubled teens programs.
To get a list of military schools for troubled teens you can talk to most guidance counselors and school officials who can help direct you to the school thats right for you.
California Juvenile Boot Camp is a popular program on the West Coast for troubled teens. If this sounds too harsh, Balboa City School is a less severe sounding boarding school, that helps troubled teens and underachievers.
There is a place called Heartlight christian boarding schools and they help troubled teens in TX. The website where you can learn more is www.heartlightministries.org .
You really won't need a degree to help troubled teens. This can be done with simply some community service. It really depends on how you want to help the troubled teens. A Bachelors degree in Psychology, Sociology, or even Business might be useful but it should not be required.
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