Residential Therapy and Teen Help Programs

Are you a parent and your teen is escalating in negative behavior? Wanting to drop out of school? Using drugs? Running away? Defiant and disrepectful? Struggling with peer pressure and simply not the child you raised? Are you at your wit’s end? Especially if your teen is nearing 17 years old, don’t waste time in finding help.

For many that have read my book - Wit’s End! (Published by Health Communications Inc.) - which give my experiences with WWASPS and my daughters experiences with Carolina Springs Academy, it is a wake up call for all parents that are at their wit’s end and desperately looking for help for their struggling teenager.

Are you worried or concerned about your teens recent behavior? Do you believe it is time for outside help? Local therapy is not working?

Visit my organization, Parents Universal Resource Experts, that I created to help educate you on researching for safe and quality alternatives for your family.

Are you considering these programs or talking to these sales reps?

Academy of Ivy Ridge, NY (CLOSED)
Bell Academy, CA (CLOSED)
Canyon View Park, MT
Camas Ranch, MT
Carolina Springs Academy, SC
Cross Creek Programs, UT (Cross Creek Center and Cross Creek Manor)
Darrington Academy, GA (CLOSED)
Help My Teen, UT (Adolescent Services Adolescent Placement) Promotes and markets these programs.
Gulf Coast Academy, MS (CLOSED)
Horizon Academy, NV
Jane Hawley - Lifelines Family Services
Kathy Allred - Lifeline Sales Representative
Lisa Irvin (Helpmyteen) and Teens in Crisis
Lifelines Family Services, UT (Promotes and markets these programs) Jane Hawley
Mark Peterson - Teen Help Sales Representative
Majestic Ranch, UT
Midwest Academy, IA (Brian Viafanua, formerly the Director of Paradise Cove as shown on Primetime, is the current Director here)
Parent Teen Guide (Promotes and markets these programs)
Pillars of Hope, Costa Rica
Pine View Christian Academy (Borders FL, AL, MS)
Reality Trek, UT
Red River Academy, LA (Borders TX)
Respect Academy, NV
Royal Gorge Academy, CO (CLOSED)
Sherri Schwartzman - Lifelines Sales Representative
Sky View Academy, NV (allegedly closed?)
Spring Creek Lodge, MT (CLOSED) Rumors they have re-opened in another area of MT.
Teen Help, UT (Promotes and markets these programs)
Teens In Crisis (Lisa Irvin)
Tranquility Bay, Jamaica
Oceanside, CA - rumors of short term program there.

There is a rumor a new program in Mexico is open - parents need to be aware of this. It is believed they have re-opened Casa By the Sea with another name - possibly Discovery. Another rumor that was heard is Jade Robinson is running this program - he was formerly at Horizon Academy, Bell Academy (closed) and Casa by the Sea (closed).

Do your homework! Don’t be a parent at risk! Learn from my experiences, my daughter’s abuse and gain from my knowledge through the legal victories I have accomplished.

Sue Scheff on CBS4 Morning Show

This morning I was on the CBS4 Jim and Jade in the Morning talking about my new book, Wit's End! Bringing awareness to parents that are considering residential therapy for their out-of-control teen as well as the giant organization, World Wide Association of Specialty Programs (WWASPS)/Carolina Springs Academy - which I defeated in a jury trial as they attempted to silence me - however I fought back and you can learn from my mistakes and gain from my knowledge.

Carolina Springs Academy - Sue Scheff - A Parent's True Story

Click here to read more.

Our story has been read by thousands of families since I posted it years ago. I have been through litigation and proved my story is our experiences. I fought back as I have been maliciously attacked online and won an unprecedented jury verdict for damages of over $11M! My daughter and I are fighters - that is how she endured Carolina Springs Academy and I endured 5 years of litigation victoriously!

Sue Scheff - (P.U.R.E.) Educating Parents

P.U.R.E. is proudly going on 8 years of continuing to help families and educating parents with today's youths.

Sue Scheff - Teen Internet Addiction

Teen Internet Addiction is my new website designed to educate parents on the dangers of the Internet and how to keep your teens safe in Cyberspace.

Sue Scheff -Parent's Universal Resource Experts (P.U.R.E.)

My new book will be released in 2008. "Wit's End!" will not only journey through my story it will help educate parents and offer resources for at risk children.

Learn from my mistakes - gain from my knowledge. The publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul book series will be introducing my book in 2008. It will offer hope, inspiration and courage for those that feel they are alone with a struggling teen or pre-teen.

Parents Universal Resource Experts, Inc.

Parent's Universal Resource Experts (P.U.R.E.) is a Resource Service for parents of pre-teens and teens. P.U.R.E. helps Educate Parents on how to locate safe options for their individual child. An Educated Parent can make an informed decision for their family.

Our Resource Services includes first hand experiences with a variety of schools and programs throughout the country. We pride P.U.R.E. with the integrity and honesty to give you objective feedback with information we have gathered over the years. We are not therapists, or medical doctors; we are simply parents helping parents. Educating parents to make the best decisions for their family is what we strive to do.

P.U.R.E. is based on reality - especially with today's teen society of technology including MySpace and other Internet concerns for children. Today we are educating children at much younger ages about substance abuse, sex, pedophiles and more. The latest wave of music and lyrics, television and movies help to contribute to generate a new spin on this age group. Today parents are also dealing with teens and their Entitlement Issues! Kids today are not brought up with the same respect and responsibility many of us were raised with generations prior. This leads to new areas of concern for parents.

We recognize that each family is different with a variety of needs. P.U.R.E. believes in creating Parent Awareness to help you become an educated parent in the teen help industry. We will give you a feeling of comfort in a situation that can be confusing, stressful, frustrating and sometimes desperate.

Learn from our mistakes, gain from our knowledge - Educate yourself! Explore P.U.R.E. and learn more about our services. http://www.helpyourteens.com/

Desperate? Confused? Stressed? Anxious? Helplessness? Frustrated? Scared? Exhausted? Fearful? Alone? Drained? Hopelessness? Out of Control? At Wits End?

P.U.R.E. gives Encouragement, Light, Comfort, Care, Resources, Inspiration, Calmness, Insight, Awareness, and HOPE that there is help and you are not alone! Learn from our mistakes - gain from our knowledge.