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The purpose of boot camps depends on with boot camp it is, there are some for millitary training, some for fat people, and even to control their anger.
Here are some websites that will help you find the correct boot camp for your teen. http://www.teenhelponline.com/boot-camps/index.php?q=indiana, http://www.troubledteensguide.com/Teens/Indiana/Boot-Camp-For-Struggling-Teens/index.html CHECK NGYCP.ORG
Some children need more discipline than others. Boot camps tend to have rules and structure, perhaps better suited for some teens. Anything may have risk. An evaluation of safety risks and benefits of something for a particular person is the only to determine for that person.
This site lets you request information about programs in Illinois: http://www.teenhelponline.com/boot-camps/index.php?q=illinois There are a variety of programs, each with different terms and goals.
The World Wide Association of Specialty Programs (WWASPS) is renowned boot camp chain (in the sense of being infamous). Check out fornits.com to see why these camps are bad news.
Techniques used at teen boot camps include corporal punishment, isolation, and extreme exercise. Teen Boot Camps accept teens from all backgrounds. Normally if you are able to pay the tuition the boot camp will accept your child into their program.
The town of Markham is holding a really good boot camp for teens. Their also giving a good price on it. I have also read some feedbacks and all the parents appreciate it.
The only free teen boot camps we have found are state-funded, and can only be utilized if your teen is in the juvenile system. State-funded boot camps may appear financially to be the only option available to some people, but there are some drawbacks to be considered with this option also.
Juvenile boot camps operate out of 10 states currently. Most of the teens sent to boot camp are non-violent or first time offenders. Their crimes may consist of theft, substance abuse or severe traffic violations.
My opinion only, but no amount of trouble justifies sending teens to boot camp. These boot camps have a horrific record of abusing teens. Long-term residential treatment is probably better in the most severe cases.
Boot Camps for Teens are designed to help a teen that is heading in a negative direction. When a teen begins using drugs, drinking alcohol, and skipping school they are obviously heading in a negative direction. If the teen is not stopped from the direction they are moving, they will either end up in prison, the hospital, or possibly even dead. An intervention of some type is definitely needed. A boot camp is a great way to break a negative cycle. Most boot camps provide education, help for substance abuse issues, and even therapy. Over the last 5 years many of the boot camps have been closed. This happens when those looking after the teens become angry, take things personally, and eventually end up abusing the teens. There are still a few good teen boot camps available. In addition to helping a teen or child with negative behaviors the boot camps are also effective at increasing the youngsters overall health. The boot camps include calisthenics, and proper eating to assist the teen along with correcting their other improper behaviors. Not all boot camps are good, and it is important to check them out thoroughly prior to enrolling a child in one.
There are boot camps for everyone from kids to teens to young adults. They vary in their means of treatment with some being more aggressive than others. The best place to start your search is on the Internet researching what your local options are.