Developing servant leadership with our teen therapy program. Once upon a time, there was a man who loved God. He was always eager to step up and serve in any way he could. He consistently volunteered to organize church events, community service projects and organized meals. He was personable and engaged in the lives of … Read more
Healthy relationships in our teen therapy program encourage lifelong change. For some teens, past peer relationships may have been controlling, manipulative and emotionally or physically abusive. The isolation that results from these kinds of relationships can be emotionally debilitating and leaves a teen unable or unwilling to see what a positive peer relationship or mentorship … Read more
From time to time, we get the opportunity to share a devotional blog from one of our amazing staff members. Our goal in this is to encourage and equip…to extend our reach past treatment, to prevention. Our hope is that these devotionals will reach teens and parents with spiritual truths that they can utilize as they journey life … Read more
More than 7.125 billion people inhabit the earth. And with more than 5,000 different ethnic groups, it’s easy to see why there are so many conflicts due to differences in beliefs, cultures, and lifestyles. But there is one thing we all share, despite our differences: finding our purpose in life. Uncovering the meaning of life … Read more
Having a troubled teen at home is difficult and requires support.If you are the friend of a parent with a troubled teen, it’s difficult to know how to best be supportive and helpful. You don’t want to encourage enabling behaviors and you’re not a licensed counselor, but you also want to be there for your … Read more
Your son won’t face this teen challenge alone. Think back on your adolescent years for a moment. Who were the people who mentored you? Did you have someone that invested in you and ultimately changed your life? Many of us do have a person like that and often times, that relationship is one that will … Read more
Addiction can be a frightening word for a parent of any teen boy. As a parent, you may be asking “What did I do? How can I help it?” or you may be playing down your son’s addiction because “It could be worse.” Video game addiction is a very real and very detrimental problem for … Read more
Immediate relief…immediate bliss…immediate gratification…all else fades into the void while we are consumed within a momentary world…no past, no future, just a series of perfect moments…welcomed into the arms of our ADDICTION. The problem…we have been consumed by a lie. The lie…that life can be perfect. Lived impulse to impulse, satisfying our every desire without thought … Read more
Parenting a troubled teen can be a difficult road to walk and it is equally difficult when you realize that you may need outside help. “Do I need to enroll my son into a program for troubled teens?” “If we need help, where should we go?” “How do we know we are making the right … Read more
Ozarks Teen Challenge provides at-risk teen boys ages 13-17 who have struggled with substance use disorder and other life-controlling issues with a 15-month comprehensive, holistic, Christ-centered residential program that is focused on their personal, social, academic, physical, and spiritual growth. Students journey through our five-phase comprehensive program that provides them with individual counseling and mentorship, a customized academic track, leadership training, life skills training, community service opportunities, physical fitness training, and outdoor skills development.
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