Please take a moment to complete our short assessment test:
Assessing Behavior
Have there been changes in your child's behavior, school performance, or mood that worry you? (e.g., withdrawn, angry, sad)
No
Slightly Worried
Worried
Very Worried
Urgent Worry
Does your child have any special learning needs or differences that are not being properly addressed at their current school? (e.g., ADHD, LDs)
No
Yes
Has your child had problems in school due to a lack of motivation, truancy, or poor behavior?
No
Yes
Do you suspect your child of using alcohol or drugs?
No
Yes
Has your child stopped following family rules and is he/she resistant to your parenting?
No
Yes
Has your child's behavior resulted in any involvement with police or the courts?
No
Yes
Assess Past and Current Interventions
If you have tried other interventions, such as counseling or other therapeutic services (psychologist, psychiatrist), please indicate how long you have been doing this.
Have not tried
1-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
> 12 months
Have any of these interventions led to improvement in your child's behavior or academic performance?
Have not tried
Significant Improvement
Only short-term results
Slight improvement
No improvement
Assessing Your Commitment to a Therapeutic Program to Help Your Child
Please rate your level of urgency in placing your child in a wilderness or other therapeutic program by indicating when you would like to enroll him or her
Not sure
Within the next few months
Within a few weeks
Within the next week or two
Immediately (within 24-48 hours)
What length of time are you prepared to enroll your child in a school or program to effectively deal with his or her issues?
Not ready yet
1-2 months
3-6 months
7-12 months
>12 months
Are you prepared for the financial commitment of a therapeutic school or program?
No
Yes
Are you committed to working on family issues that will help your child transition home after completing the program?
No
Yes