The Ozarks Teen Challenge Difference: Faith Based Recovery

Ozarks Teen Challenge offers a 15-month residential program for at-risk teen boys aged 13-17 who have battled with substance or alcohol use or other significant challenges. This comprehensive, holistic program is rooted in Christian values and aims to foster the personal, social, academic, physical, and spiritual development of its participants. Our 200 acre campus in the Ozarks is a perfect getaway for your son to escape the distractions of everyday life to find restoration. In our care, your teenager can grow mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Whether Ozarks Teen Challenge is your first or your last attempt to resolve your son’s crisis, we are confident about the redemptive, transforming power of God. Our Christian boarding school for boys offers faith based teen rehab in many forms including individual and group counseling, behavioral and recreational therapy programs, and more!

Physical, Spiritual, and Mental Development

We operate as a long-term addiction and behavioral recovery program. We partner with families whose teen struggles with anger, anxiety, depression, and hopelessness by helping them find purpose in Christ for over a decade. This program, located in Branson West, Missouri, will help your son find a place of peace and rest.

Long Term Recovery

For 15-months, your student will be focusing on his development, working to build family restoration, and taking time to reflect on spiritual growth. At Ozarks Teen Challenge, he will be afforded the opportunity to engage in fully accredited academic curriculum for high school credit, while focusing on Christ-centered recovery. He will also be involved in athletics and other recreational activities in addition to being exposed to outdoor adventures. Lastly, our students undergo a life-changing experience on missions trips taken across the country and around the world.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help at-risk teens flourish through strength in Jesus Christ.

Our Core Values

Integrity

We hold tight to the cornerstone of trust and respect, acting honorably no matter the circumstances.

Connection

We’re stronger together: building trust, support, and belonging.

Intentionality

We’re deliberate and purposeful in our actions, decisions, and interactions.

Compassion

Understanding moves us to action.

Professionalism & Credentials

Our staff is committed to excellence and maintaining credentialing and professionalism that assures safe, quality care for your son.

  • All Staff are Handle with Care Certified
  • All Staff are CPR and First Aid Certified
  • A Missouri Board Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor on staff.
  • A Licensed Professional Counselor on staff.
  • Multiple licensed ministers on staff.
  • Several staff members hold Master’s degrees in the fields of: Counseling, Business, Administration, and Emergency Management.

We Can Help!

Our goal is to make the admissions process to our Christ-centered residential therapeutic program informative and simple.  Reach out today to begin the process.

Our Comprehensive Services

Our services for struggling teens include structured daily habits, individual and group counseling, and spiritual guidance. Whether your son needs help battling a drug and alcohol addiction, behavioral issue, or adjusting to a new-normal after a traumatic event(s), we’re committed to personalizing an evidence-based care plan.

The professional staff at Ozarks Teen Challenge integrate their training with a faith-based approach. Program participants are encouraged to discover a relationship with Jesus Christ and are surrounded by mentors who provide discipleship along the way. This integrated approach is effective in managing anger, indifference, substance abuse, and destructive behavior.

Whether Ozarks Teen Challenge is your first or your last attempt to resolve your teen’s crisis, we are confident about the redemptive, transforming power of God.

Helping the Entire Family

We at Ozarks Teen Challenge know that our mission is to facilitate life transformation for our students and to do so we know that we also need to offer services to the entire family unit.  We strive to involve the families of our troubled teens throughout their program with us.  From individually assigned parent contacts and monthly reports to Family Weekend teachings, services, and Family Check-in Worksheets, we strive to facilitate reconciliation and life transformation far beyond your teens time with us. To learn more about how we can help, contact our Admissions Coordinator today.

Commitment To Quality Personalized Care

Our staff are committed to addressing the unique needs of each of our students. We do this through one-on-one counseling, individual mentorship, and personal and group discipleship classes. We are committed to caring for our students as we would our own and providing an environment for them to grow. But don’t take our word for it, ask our Admissions Coordinator, today, for references from parents and students who have experienced this care first-hand.