Teen 5000 Referral Network Therapeutic Boarding School (TBS) / Standard Boarding Schools (SBS)  Wilderness Programs (WP) / Boot Camps (BC) / Military Schools (MS)   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 © Copyright 2003 Teen5000. All rights reserved.