Residential Treatment for
Teens & Young Adults

Aspen Education Group is a network of over 30 programs in 12 states that provide enlightened, innovative approaches to recovery for young people struggling with substance abuse and other behavioral challenges.  We succeed where others fail, because we know young people – we’ve been helping youth and families for over two decades.  Aspen offers programs that can help young people at whatever stage they might be – from early intervention for a young person just starting to experiment with alcohol or drugs to more structured residential treatment for young people who are further down the path.

We Understand Young People  

We are in the most awe-inspiring places a teenager can go to.  We provide accredited care and proven treatment methods in settings where young people can discover themselves. From our outdoor programs to our therapeutic schools located in some of the most beautiful regions of the country. All our programs embrace the concept that to treat the child - you must treat the WHOLE child. We focus not just on the behavior. We understand that to succeed a young person must develop their mind, their heart, their body, and their soul. We call this a 360° education.

Traditional Residential Treatment in Dynamic Settings

Aspen Education Group also offers traditional residential treatment programs - but there is nothing "typical" about our programs. From our horse ranch to our outdoor wilderness programs to our boarding school settings, each of our programs offers unique benefits and advantages for students. We will help you choose the right match for your child's specific needs. So whether your teen needs a short-term, high-impact wilderness experience or a year at a therapeutic boarding school with accelerated academics so they can catch up on credits, we are sure to have the right program for YOUR child. Here are just a few of the choices available to families.

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Aspen Academy is recognized by Drug Strategies as one of top 100 treatment programs for drug and alcohol treatment. >> Learn more about Aspen Achievement Academy >>

SunHawk Academy offers a very comprehensive adolescent treatment program in a boarding school setting. We begin by modifying negative behavior, then progress with academics to complete the needed changes in young people's lives. A key ingredient is the amount of time and effort the therapists spend working directly with students and the interaction that they have with parents during and after the program. Every bad attitude and manipulative behavior is dealt with directly and immediately. Through this consistent correction and positive guidance, day after day, in a structured, hard-working environment, positive changes begin to emerge. >> Learn more about SunHawk Academy >>

Equine-assisted therapy forms the heart of the program at Aspen Ranch, a unique residential treatment program and school for teens ages 13-18. Surrounded by towering green mountains and incredible red rock desert , there are miles of BLM and Forest Service land in all directions, and Capitol Reef National Park is just twenty miles away. The Ranch's residential treatment program is set in an ideal environment for teens between the ages of 13 and 17 who need an opportunity to make positive changes in their lives. >> Learn more about Aspen Ranch >>

Imagine a place where your teen can get back to basics: hard work, responsibility, and old-fashioned values in a community of people working together to create something meaninful. It all happens on this working horse and cow ranch where teens leave behind the high-speed, mass-consumption culture and rediscover what it means to be part of something larger than themselves. Located in beautiful Escalante, Utah, Turn-About offers teens something they rarely get these days: a rite of passage. As students take responsibility for their horses and learn how to work as a team they discover just how capable they are of really doing something with their lives. Defiant teens who refuse to participate in family life find particular success at Turn-About Ranch. Many of these teens simply do not believe that how they act matters - and Turn-About Ranch is the place they discover just how profoundly right-action can impact the world around them. >> Learn more about Turn-About Ranch >>

If your teen has a more acute issue with substance abuse, depression, or other critical behavioral problems, the home-like setting of YouthCare offers a receptive and safe place for them to take the first step toward recovery. >> Learn more about YouthCare >>

For many young adults the idea of spending a month in a treatment center seems daunting. Passages removes the walls and makes the majesty of nature the environment for recovery. 90% of our young adults go on to participate in aftercare – a phenomenal success rate.  Passages excels in helping young adults break through denial and take action to change their futures. We believe family is extremely important to the successful recovery of young adults, so we include the family in a positive and supportive way. >> Learn more about Passages to Recovery >>

Aspen Education Group is recognized nationwide as the leading provider of education programs for struggling or underachieving young people. As the largest and most comprehensive network of therapeutic schools and programs, Aspen offers professionals and families the opportunity to choose a setting that best meets a student's unique academic and emotional needs. Our services range from short-term intervention programs to residential treatment, and include a variety of therapeutic interventions including: boarding schools, wilderness therapy, and weight loss programs.

Both parents and professionals can find exceptional programs for troubled children, teenagers, and young adults at Aspen Education Group.