Building Bridges (residential program)
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Building Bridges is a behavior modification program located in Thompson Falls, Montana. It was created in 1996 to house male teenagers, aged 14 to 18, in a natural and highly structured environment. Building Bridges is a private, small, long-term residential program, of a self-reported average duration of 12 months.[1] It is a member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP).
See also
References
- ^ National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs: 2010 Directory Archived December 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Building Bridges - The official Building Bridges web site contains information about the different programs offered and academics
- CAFETY - Community Alliance for the Ethical Treatment of Youth
Further reading
- Maia Szalavitz (2006), Help at Any Cost, Riverhead. ISBN 1-59448-910-6. A former senior fellow of the Statistical Assessment Service at George Mason University offers a thoroughly researched critique of the troubled-teen industry, which includes an ethical guide for parents with troubled teenagers.