# Ozarks Teen Challenge

> The Ozarks Teen Challenge DifferenceHolding to the same core values that have made Teen Challenge so effective for over 60 years, we endeavor to facilitate transformation in your son’s life

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## Pages

- [Mailing List Signup](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/mailing-list-signup/)
- [Pre-App Thank You](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/pre-application-thank-you/)
- [Group for Concerned Parents](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/group-for-concerned-parents/)
- [Equine Therapy](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/services/recreational-therapy/equine-therapy/)
- [Job Openings](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/job-openings/)
- [Application](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/application/)
- [Donate](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/give/)
- [Our Future Vision](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/about-us/our-future-vision/)
- [Events](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/events/)
- [Our Programs](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/services/our-programs/)
- [Family Support](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/family-support/)
- [Academics](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/services/accredited-academics/)
- [Admissions](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/admissions/)
- [Aftercare](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/services/aftercare/)
- [Birthday](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/birthday/)
- [Endorsements](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/about-us/endorsements/)
- [Internship](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/internship/)
- [VIP Banquet Registration](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/vip-registration/)
- [Our Team](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/about-us/our-team/)
- [Counseling](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/services/counseling/)
- [Recreational Therapy](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/services/recreational-therapy/)
- [Sitemap](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/sitemap/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Contact](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/contact-us/)
- [Resources](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/)
- [About](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/about-us/)
- [Home](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/)

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## Posts

- [An Evening to Celebrate Lives Transformed: Join Us for the Ozarks Teen Challenge Annual Banquet & Silent Auction](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/banquet-silent-auction-2025/)
- [Parents: Why It’s Important to Not Get Discouraged](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/why-its-important-to-not-get-discouraged/)
- [A New Beginning for Lucas: Celebrating God’s Grace and Your Investment in Ozarks Teen Challenge](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/a-new-beginning-for-lucas-celebrating-gods-grace/)
- [Why a Christian Boys Boarding School is Beneficial for Your Child’s Development](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/why-a-christian-boys-boarding-school-is-beneficial-for-your-childs-development/)
- [The Hidden Chains: Teen Addiction to Pornography](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/teen-addiction-to-pornography/)
- [Ten Common Signs of Addiction in Teens](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/ten-signs-of-addiction-in-troubled-teens/)
- [Discovering Personal Value: The Journey Through Ozarks Teen Challenge’s 90-Day Residential Rehab Program for Teens](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/90-day-residential-rehab-program-for-teens/)
- [How to Support a Friend with a Troubled Teen](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/how-to-support-a-friend-with-a-troubled-teen/)
- [Celebrating Landon’s Graduation: A Testament to Your Impact at Ozarks Teen Challenge](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/celebrating-landons-graduation/)
- [The Relationship Between Grief and Teen Substance Abuse](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/the-relationship-between-grief-teen-substance-abuse/)
- [Navigating the Path to Christian Teen Recovery: Hope, Healing, and Faith](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/christian-teen-recovery-hope-and-faith/)
- [Tips for Choosing the Right Program for Your Troubled Teen](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/choosing-the-right-program-for-your-troubled-teen/)
- [Your Generosity Will Bring Hope to Hurting Families](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/your-generosity-will-bring-hope-to-hurting-families/)
- [Long-Term Christian Program for Teens](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/long-term-christian-program-for-teens/)
- [Bringing the Reality of Sexual Addiction in Teens to Light](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/bringing-the-reality-of-sexual-addiction-to-light/)
- [Understanding Teen Depression Symptoms & Causes: A Guide for Parents](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/understanding-teen-depression-symptoms-and-causes/)
- [Understanding Different Types of Trauma & How to Help Your Teen Heal](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/understanding-different-types-of-trauma-and-how-to-help-your-teen-heal/)
- [What Parents Need To Know About Doom Scrolling And Internet Addiction in Teenage Boys](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/doom-scrolling-and-internet-addiction/)
- [What is Truancy in School? Here's What Parents Need to Know](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/what-is-truancy-in-school/)
- [Our Daily Bread: Aren't We All Addicts?](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/our-daily-bread-arent-we-all-addicts/)
- [Outdoor Activities for Teen Recovery](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/outdoor-activities-in-recovery-in-missouri/)
- [The Consequences of Over-Enabling: Nurturing Independence in Children](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/the-consequences-of-over-enabling-nurturing-independence-in-children/)
- [Combining Healing and Adventure: Teen Recovery Programs Near Branson and Vacation Opportunities](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/teen-recovery-programs-near-branson-and-vacation-opportunities/)
- [10 Ways Longterm Recovery can Help Teen Depression](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/10-ways-to-help-teen-depression/)
- [Embracing Hope and Healing: The Journey of Long-Term Teen Christian Recovery](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/long-term-teen-christian-recovery/)
- [How Strong Family Relationships Provide Support for Troubled Teens](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/how-strong-family-relationships-provide-support-for-troubled-teens/)
- [Worried About Your Troubled Teen? 5 Ways to Keep an Eye on Them](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/worried-about-your-troubled-teen-5-ways-to-keep-an-eye-on-them/)
- [Understanding Addiction](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/understanding-addiction/)
- [3 Under the Radar Addictions That Impact Teens the Hardest](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/3-under-the-radar-addictions-that-impact-teens-the-hardest/)
- [Finding Support](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/finding-support/)
- [Why Teen Alcohol Use Needs to Be Addressed Now](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/why-teen-alcohol-use-needs-to-be-addressed-now/)
- [Warning Signs Of Addiction](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/warning-signs-of-addiction/)
- [Rebuilding Trust](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/rebuilding-trust/)
- [Is There a Cure for Addiction?](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/is-there-a-cure-for-addiction/)
- [Common Behavioral Addictions](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/common-behavioral-addictions/)
- [The Science of Addiction](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/teen-rehab-cure-addiction/)
- [Ways to Bond and Reconnect with Your Teen After Rehab](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/ways-to-bond-and-reconnect-with-your-teen-after-rehab-2/)
- [Is Their Addiction My Fault? The Importance of Not Placing Blame](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/is-their-addiction-my-fault-the-importance-of-not-placing-blame/)
- [Dealing with Peer Pressure](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/dealing-with-peer-pressure/)
- [Drug Abuse and Mental Health](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/drug-abuse-and-mental-health/)
- [Ways to Prevent a Relapse](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/ways-to-prevent-a-relapse/)
- [When Should You Stage an Intervention?](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/when-should-you-stage-an-intervention/)
- [Being There for an Addict](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/being-there-for-an-addict/)
- [The Importance of Choosing a Good Teen Rehab Program](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/the-importance-of-choosing-a-good-teen-rehab-program/)
- [One-On-One Tutoring for Christian Boarding Schools](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/one-on-one-tutoring-for-christian-boarding-schools/)
- [Here Is How A Boys Boarding School Different From Public School](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/here-is-how-a-boys-boarding-school-different-from-public-school/)
- [Four Encouragements For Parents From Ozarks Teen Challenge](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/four-encouragements-for-parents-from-ozarks-teen-challenge/)
- [When Is Behavioral Therapy The Right Option](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/when-is-behavioral-therapy-the-right-option/)
- [How Youth Programs Can Help With Depression](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/how-youth-programs-can-help-with-depression/)
- [Why Accountability Is So Important For Teen Rehab](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/why-accountability-is-so-important-for-teen-rehab/)
- [Improve Your Teen’s Confidence with Ozark’s Teen Challenge Youth Programs](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/improve-your-teens-confidence-with-ozarks-teen-challenge-youth-programs/)
- [Are Boarding Schools with Rehab Treatments the Real Deal?](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/are-boarding-schools-with-rehab-treatments-the-real-deal/)
- [Ozarks Teen Challenge: The Mental Effects of Casual Drug Use](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/ozarks-teen-challenge-mental-effects-casual-drug-use/)
- [Debunking the Myths of Drug Treatment](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/debunking-myths-drug-treatment/)
- [Making the Transition to a Boys’ Boarding School](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/making-transition-boys-boarding-school/)
- [The Importance of Faith During Drug Treatment](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/importance-faith-drug-treatment/)
- [Making Amends with Family After Behavioral Therapy](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/making-amends-family-behavioral-therapy/)
- [Helping Your Teen’s Rehab Through Mentorship](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/helping-teens-rehab-mentorship/)
- [Drug Treatment: How to Deal With Withdrawal](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/drug-treatment-deal-withdrawal/)
- [The Stages of Withdrawal During Drug Treatment](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/stages-withdrawal-drug-treatment/)
- [Is Boarding School Right for Your Son?](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/boarding-school-right-son/)
- [Teen Rehab: Importance of Reflection for Recovery](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/teen-rehab-importance-reflection-recovery/)
- [Drug Treatment: Importance of a Routine](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/drug-treatment-importance-routine/)
- [Drug Treatment: How to Talk to Your Teen About Addiction](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/drug-treatment-talk-teen-addiction/)
- [Preparation for a Boys Boarding School](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/preparation-boys-boarding-school/)
- [Narcotics Anonymous Versus Faith-Based Drug Treatment](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/narcotics-anonymous-versus-faith-based-drug-treatment/)
- [Finding Hope in the Face of Addiction - One Smile at a Time](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/finding-hope-face-addiction-one-smile-time/)
- [How Drug Treatment Leads to Breakthrough](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/drug-treatment-leads-breakthrough/)
- [Ozarks Teen Challenge: Dealing with Shame](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/ozarks-teen-challenge-dealing-shame/)
- [What Makes Teen Rehab So Hard?](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/makes-teen-rehab-hard/)
- [Physical Health and Drug Treatment](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/physical-health-drug-treatment/)
- [Why Recreation is Important in Youth Programs](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/recreation-important-youth-programs/)
- [Teens Relapse after Drug Treatment For These Reasons (Part II)](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/teens-relapse-drug-treatment-reasons-part-ii/)
- [Teens Relapse after Drug Treatment For These Reasons (Part I)](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/teens-relapse-drug-treatment-reasons-part/)
- [What Is Behavioral Therapy And How Will It Help My Son?](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/behavioral-therapy-will-help-son/)
- [Why Your Son Can Benefit from a Boarding School with Rehab Treatment](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/benefits-boarding-school-with-rehab-treatment/)
- [3 Myths About Behavioral Therapy](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/3-myths-behavioral-therapy/)
- [Keeping in Contact with Your Son During Drug Treatment](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/keeping-contact-son-drug-treatment/)
- [How Your Donations Help Ozarks Teen Challenge](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/donations-help-ozarks-teen-challenge/)
- [Bettering Yourself While Your Child is in Teen Rehab](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/bettering-child-teen-rehab/)
- [Ozarks Teen Challenge: How Your Son’s Defiance May be a Cry for Help](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/ozarks-teen-challenge-sons-defiance-help/)
- [Ozarks Teen Challenge: Talking to Your Son about Truancy](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/ozarks-teen-challenge-talking-son-truancy/)
- [How Youth Programs Can Help Your Son’s Self-Esteem](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/youth-programs-can-help-sons-self-esteem/)
- [Youth Programs as Drug Addiction Prevention](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/youth-programs-drug-addiction-prevention/)
- [Maintain Faith Throughout Your Son’s Teen Rehab](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/maintain-faith-throughout-sons-teen-rehab/)
- [Ozark Teen Challenge Debunks Boys Boarding School Myths](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/ozark-teen-challenge-debunks-boys-boarding-school-myths/)
- [Why Choose a Christian Boarding School over a Secular Boarding School?](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/choose-christian-boarding-school-secular-boarding-school/)
- [Teen Rehab: The Importance of Faith](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/teen-rehab-importance-faith/)
- [The Importance of Mentorship at Our Christian Boarding School](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/importance-mentorship-christian-boarding-school/)
- [Drawbacks of Short-Term Behavioral Therapy Options](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/drawbacks-short-term-behavioral-therapy-options/)
- [Staff Devotional Moment - The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/staff-devotional-moment-the-joy-of-the-lord-is-our-strength/)
- [Benefits of Behavior Therapy Group Mentoring](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/3423-2/)
- [Faith-Based Recovery Services??](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/faith-based-recovery-services-ozarks-teen-challenge/)
- [Teen Rehab and Cannabis Dependency](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/teen-rehab-cannabis-dependency/)
- [Defining Holistic Therapy for Teen Rehab at OTC](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/defining-holistic-therapy-for-teen-rehab-at-otc/)
- [Yoked Together with Christ in Recovery](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/yoked-together-christ-recovery/)
- [The Importance of Life Skills at Our Christian Boarding School](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/the-importance-of-life-skills-at-our-christian-boarding-school/)
- [Finding a Drug Treatment Program You Can Trust](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/finding-a-drug-treatment-program-you-can-trust/)
- [Benefits of Inpatient Behavioral Therapy](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/benefits-of-inpatient-behavioral-therapy/)
- [Teen Rehab vs. Adult Rehab](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/teen-rehab-vs-adult-rehab/)
- [How and When to Admit Your Teen to a ​Program for Troubled Teens](https://ozarksteenchallenge.com/resources/admit-teen-program-troubled-teens/)

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