Send his ass down to my office, I sort him out for you....
check ngycp.org
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.
This is a website you can go to and find a list of boot camps for teens in Illinois :http://www.troubledteensguide.com/Teens/Illinois/Boot-Camp-For-Struggling-Teens/index.html.
Down he street from your house
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
I couldn't find specific information about a boot camp for troubled teens in the Berwyn, IL area. However, there are various therapeutic boarding schools and wilderness programs that specialize in helping troubled teens. It would be best to contact local schools, youth organizations, or mental health professionals to inquire about available resources in the area.
There is a fitness boot camp offered in Brentwood Tennessee. If you are looking for more of a discipline oriented boot camp try White River Academy.
The only way to get free boot camp is for your child to have committed an offense and get sentenced to a state-run boot camp. Private boot camps are not only not free, but extremely expensive. Don't waste your money.
I performed a google search and found many listing for troubled teens. I went to a few of the sites and Boot Camps For Struggling Teens caught my eye as a good resource. It can be found at this link: www.boot-camp-boot-camps.com
The setting of the book "Boot Camp" by Todd Strasser is a harsh juvenile detention center called Lake Harmony. The story takes place in present day, where troubled teens are sent to this facility to undergo a strict rehabilitation program.
You can find a great list of New England area teen boot camps at: http://www.troubledteensguide.com/TeensState/Massachusetts-Troubled-Teens/index.html
Check out Illinois Juvenile Boot Camp, they can refer you to a particular camp based on your needs. There website is http://www.teenhelponline.com/boot-camps/index.php?q=illinois
Although boot camp may not be the best way for ALL volatile teens, it is very constructed for many and can provide them with life lessons to help then join society.