51³Ô¹Ï educational consultants typically spend 20 percent of their time on the road visiting and evaluating scores of programs. Only by conducting such visits can a consultant get a good understanding of a facility’s strengths, therapy options, and staff expertise.
When your child, adolescent, or young adult is not succeeding in their current school, college, or home environment, 51³Ô¹Ï member educational consultants can assist with these common concerns:
- How do you know when and what kind of treatment environment is necessary?
- What type of interventions are available?
- When should we consider a residential school or treatment program?
- Would a wilderness therapy program be a good choice, or would an emotional growth boarding school be better, given our unique circumstances?
- What would be best for our child and our family?
- What are the options for adolescents who fail to move constructively into adulthood? .
51³Ô¹Ï Consultants Guide Families Who Are in Crisis
Parents may not be aware of the treatment options available. 51³Ô¹Ï members help families through the entire process. They:
- Bring clarity and direction to families during difficult times.
- Assess your child’s unique emotional, behavioral, and academic needs.
- Evaluate educational and treatment options.
- Coordinate with other expert professionals nationwide.
- Recommend solutions and guide families through the decision-making process.
51³Ô¹Ï Consultants Are Trained Experts with Comprehensive Knowledge of Placement Options
51³Ô¹Ï members are:
- Professionally qualified, multidisciplinary experts in therapeutic issues with a direct knowledge of treatment options nationwide.
- Knowledgeable, as they regularly visit schools and programs across the country and internationally to evaluate and monitor program success and quality.
- Well-informed as they evaluate programs through personal program tours, conference attendance, shared resources, and research the history, licensure, and evidenced based outcomes for programs.
- Part of an international network offering advice and consultation for complex cases.
- Ongoing learners staying abreast of best practices and current research.
- Impartial, maintain objective assessment of placement options.
- Independent—they accept no placement fee from schools or programs and work only for the family.
51³Ô¹Ï Consultants Advise Parents on All Facets of Their Child’s Care
This collaborative and confidential assistance can bring long-awaited solutions to families. 51³Ô¹Ï members are thorough in their assessment and evaluative processes, conducting extensive histories and interviews of family members, school personnel, and other key referring professionals.