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How wilderness programs can benefit youth and young adults with therapeutic and educational options for growth and healing
Therapeutic wilderness or outdoor behavioral health is the sometimes controversial and often misunderstood treatment option for children, adolescents, and young adults whose emotional and behavioral struggles cause significant disruption to their well-being and...
We can help your family determine if a therapeutic program is the best option for your child
Deciding to find a therapeutic program that matches your child is rarely an easy path. Although professional treatment might be the best option for everyone involved, it can be difficult emotionally to send your child outside the home. Optimal Edu Options can help you...
Our team at Optimal Edu Options offers these tips to parents for communicating with your child or teen
No matter how young or old your children are, communicating with them can be difficult despite strong family bonds. This is especially true in families with children who struggle with their own unique challenges. While there is no magical solution, there are a few...
Why finding the best educational fit for your child matters to their success and health
Education is a vital component of a happy, successful life for children. That doesn’t mean it’s the easiest asset to acquire. Sometimes obtaining an excellent education takes enormous research and trial and error as parents or guardians seek a quality education...
Children and stress: Optimal Edu Options offers these tips on keeping youth happy and healthy
Stress is not an uncommon issue in today’s world. Indeed, between a global pandemic and uncertain political and social environments, many people are finding themselves struggling with their nerves far more than they have previously. Here at Optimal Edu Options,...
32nd Annual Conference – Interconnections: A Virtual Experience for Parents and Professionals who Work or Live with Adopted Children
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION If you are a parent of an adopted child or a professional who works with childhood trauma, you will be very interested in this conference. I joined the board of ATTACH (Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children) in...
FOR FAMILIES SEEKING HELP IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES
COVID 19: During these challenging times, we continue to work with students and families as well as therapeutic programs throughout the United States. Students currently placed in either wilderness, residential treatment centers, and therapeutic boarding schools are...
PREPARED PARENTING: BUILDING MENTAL HEALTH IN OUR CHILDREN
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH, 2020 9 AM-2 PM CHANDLER COMMUNITY CENTER 125 E. COMMONWEALTH AVENUE Parents and community members are invited to this FREE symposium on mental health in our youth! Events include comments by the state suicide prevention coordinator, questions...
ATTACh Conference comes to Scottsdale, AZ
I hope that you are well, feeling the cooler weather, and staying busy but also taking care of yourself. I wanted to bring to your attention a conference coming to Scottsdale, AZ next month. If you work with or are a parent of a child who has experienced adverse...
A Case Study for Emotional Intelligence in Struggling Teens
Recently, a Case Study was published by Michele Royan and I was mentioned as the Educational Consultant working with family. Read it here: Sam’s Journey from Destruction of Life to Deciding for Life
