Youth Programs as Drug Addiction Prevention

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Drug Addiction Prevention: Youth Programs At Ozarks Teen Challenge, we often blog about ways to deal with children with drug addiction. We blog about ways different drug treatment plans, like recreation therapy programs, can help our boys gain skills that will keep them from drugs. But today, we would like to talk about the equally … Read more

Maintain Faith Throughout Your Son’s Teen Rehab

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How to Maintain Faith During Your Son’s Teen Rehab Teen addiction has serious effects on not only your son but also on you as a mother or father. Many parents blame themselves for their son’s addiction and this causes them to enable their child even more. In the past, Ozarks Teen Challenge has written blogs … Read more

Ozark Teen Challenge Debunks Boys Boarding School Myths

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Myths About Boys Boarding Schools Debunked From Catcher in the Rye to the Dead Poets Society, modern American books and films have portrayed a strict and specific image of what boys boarding schools are. At Ozarks Teen Challenge, we run a therapeutic Christian boarding school devoted to helping boys develop lifelong skills. When you see … Read more

Why Choose a Christian Boarding School over a Secular Boarding School?

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Christian Boarding School vs. Secular Boarding School With so many different youth programs and options for behavioral therapy and drug treatment programs, it’s difficult to know how to decide, let alone, how to even begin narrowing down your available options! Here at Ozarks Teen Challenge, we understand how difficult it is to acknowledge that you … Read more

Teen Rehab: The Importance of Faith

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The Importance of Faith in the Teen Rehab Process For many, faith in God is a source of strength, hope, and perseverance. Whether it gives us the wisdom to tactfully bandage a relational wound or to finally face a deep personal scar, faith in our sovereign, loving Father is sometimes the only thing we have … Read more

The Importance of Mentorship at Our Christian Boarding School

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If you’re interested in learning more about the mentorship program at our Christian boarding school, contact Ozarks Teen Challenge. Ozarks Teen Challenge offers boys a chance to learn life skills, build self-confidence and nurture a personal relationship with the Lord. As a Christian boarding school, our teachings and practices are very much Bible-based. While we … Read more

Drawbacks of Short-Term Behavioral Therapy Options

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If you’re curious about the difference between long-term and short-term behavioral therapy, we explain the differences here. Ozarks Teen Challenge offers a long-term solution to addiction and behavioral issues with your teen. We provide this support through a 15-month program, which promotes healing and growth in the areas of the mind, body and soul. Throughout … Read more

Staff Devotional Moment – The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength

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Nehemiah 8:10 – “Nehemiah said, ‘Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.’” THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH! Out of context, this scripture might seem … Read more

Benefits of Behavior Therapy Group Mentoring

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If you’re curious about what your son may experience at OTC, behavior therapy group mentoring is a big part of it. One of the most powerful tools that your teen will experience at Ozarks Teen Challenge is behavior therapy group mentoring. Mentoring in a group setting facilitates meaningful and thought-provoking conversations that individual mentoring will … Read more