Teen Therapeutic Boarding Schools, Behavior Modification Programs and Residential Rehab for Troubled Youth

	TBS	SBS	WP	BC	MS
Must teen want to attend?	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Can teen be expelled?	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Can teen run away due to lack of security?	No	Yes	No	No/Yes	Yes
Addresses emotional issues?	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Emphasizes personal growth opportunities?	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No/Yes
High rate of long term success?	Yes	?	Not usually	Not usually	Yes/No
Year round admission?	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Academics?	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Admission testing required?	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Access to drugs and alcohol	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Cost effective?	Yes	Yes*	No	No	Yes*
Access to 12 Step programs?	Yes	No	No	No	No
Group counseling available?	Yes	?	Yes	No	No
Therapy available?	Yes	?	Yes/No	Yes/No	Yes/No
Parent involvement?	Yes	?	No	No	No
Local parent support groups?	Yes	No	No	No	No