Who We Help
Ms. David provides an in-depth assessment of the child or young adult’s individual profile and psychological challenges to determine what type of intervention, program, or school will best address the needs of the child and family.
Some potential student profiles include:
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Examples of various psychological challenges:
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With her expertise and knowledge about schools, programs and interventions, Ms. David carefully matches the family and child to programs best suited to their particular needs. Options may include:
Therapeutic/emotional growth boarding school
In addition to providing ongoing academics, these schools offer therapeutic support for students and are consequently an effective next step for those who have just concluded their wilderness experience. Profiles who are a good fit for therapeutic boarding schools include oppositional behavior; low self-esteem; school resistance and/or failure; conflicted family relations; and adoption and addiction issues.
Residential treatment program
These programs provide assistance and support to those struggling with psychiatric or emotional issues, and those who have co-occurring disorders. They can be utilized before or after other kinds of programs, including wilderness programs. RTCs provide consistent psychiatric and therapeutic support, and are therefore most valuable to those with the following issues: anger, family conflict, adoption issues, oppositional defiance, self-destructive behaviors (including self-harm and eating disorders), chemical dependency, bipolar disorders, post-traumatic stress, and disorders on the autism spectrum.
Therapeutic wilderness program
Wilderness programs offer a specialized, focused environment for those whose home/school/social lives are unmanageable. This type of program is best suited to those who are struggling with low self-esteem, family conflict, adoption issues, or chemical dependency. In addition, these programs specialize in helping with underachievement, defiance, and anger management.
Psychiatric hospital
This setting is appropriate for those who are suffering from more acute psychiatric and psychological disorders.
Chemical Dependency Program and Aftercare
Inpatient programs that work well with those whose primary diagnosis is chemical dependency. These can include an inpatient stay followed by a residential program to support progress.
Young Adult Psychiatric Aftercare
May be together with transitional living below.
Young Adult Transitional living program
These programs are ideal for those between the ages of 18-28 who are unfocused and need help transitioning to adult independence. Young adult programs specialize in strengthening self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-competence so that participants feel empowered to create successful adult lives for themselves. May include young adults with psychiatric diagnoses.
Therapeutic in-home coaching program
This option involves in-home family assessment and intervention for children and/or families who are struggling to achieve better familial relationships. Families have the opportunity to learn better communication skills, emotion and behavior management, and parenting strategies. Often this is an effective choice for families whose main goal is to keep their child in the home.
Ms. David does not receive compensation from any schools or programs. Of course, strict confidentiality is assured at all times.