Troubled teens who participate in residential treatment programs maintain healthier outlooks and function more productively long after they leave the program, says a new study. Conducted by Canyon Research & Consulting, the study followed over 1000 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 for a year after they were discharges from a residential program.

"'In this final phase of the study we found that those teens who showed 'normal' post-treatment results at the time of discharge continued to be ranked in the normal range a year later.'"

This is one of the first studies of its kind that documents the long-term benefits of residential programs. Up to this point, most residential treatment facilities had to rely on anecdotal evidence and individual success stories. This new study provides vital information for families who are struggling over the decision about what do to with a troubled teen. Read more online.

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