There are quite a few summer camps you can send your troubled teens to. Some good websites to check out are ventureacademy.ca , openskywilderness.com/bootcamp and nationalyouths.com/summercamps.htm.
I couldnt find any particular camps for troubled teens in the Raleigh, NC area. Just the basic summer camp will be good for your teen to get in touch with other teens.
There are troubled teens in every city in the United States. There are also several online support groups where troubled teens can be found.
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
There are many choices to select from when sending a troubled teen away from home to receive help. The majority of teens that need help are defiant, unruly, failing in school, running away from home, and using drugs. Some parents try counseling to help their teens but find that if the teen isn't willing to work with the counselor they are wasting their time and money. When the teen is heading in a negative direction parents may need to a more radical approach to break the cycle. This may include sending their teen to a boot camp or boarding school for troubled teens. For more information of this type of help parents could visit, http://www.teenoptions.com or call 800 610 8810
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.
Make sure that your teen wants to go to summer camp before making plans. Some church youth groups have summer camps for young teens. Places like YMCA might have summer camps.
There are many schools and places of education for troubled teens and children. One of the best places where one could send their troubled child would be a strict military school.
The best place to start is your community mental health board or a private psychologist. AVOID boot camps and outdoor programs. These have a reputation for abuse.
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.
Many programs exist today and may be found via the internet under troubled teens wilderness programs. Also your local governement center may have some options. The best place to learn more about teen wilderness camps is the website www.teenwildernessprograms.org/. The site gives advice about when a teen needs to go to wilderness camps, and lists and explains the different types and programs.
During the summer months, there are a variety of clubs or organizations where teens can participate in activities to stay busy. Some of these clubs or activities include places such as The Boys & Girls Club and local summer camps. Many summer camps are provided by the local school systems and recreational departments.
There are many summer soccer camps all over the US (and probably other countries as well). Here are a few links to some that I found quickly that have several locations: http://www.unitedsocceracademy.com/ http://www.ussportscamps.com/soccer/