Are you looking for a therapeutic boarding school in Illinois for your troubled child or teen? Allow us to help. This guide will help you find schools located nearby as well as a brief description of the services provided. We will guide you in making the best possible decision as to where your youth can live and receive treatment in a safe environment.
If these schools are not located near you, be sure to check out our listings of therapeutic boarding schools by state. Be sure to check out our guide on therapeutic boarding schools and how to choose the best one for your youth.
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Listing of Therapeutic Boarding Schools in Illinois
Below you will find a listing of therapeutic boarding schools located in Illinois, along with a short description of each, to help you as you decide on what school will be the best fit for your child.
Listings are for information purposes and do not imply a recommendation.
Allendale Association in Lake Villa
Allendale provides residential care for males 6-21, and females ages 12-21. Their around the clock Therapeutic Residential Program offers help for youth with severe behavioral and emotional problems. These youth receive clinically-focused attention and are supervised and monitored by credentialed staff. Through their therapeutic interventions, children learn to form healthy relationships by finding security in consistent routines, and by being empowered to set their own goals.
Allendale has a k-12 Therapeutic Day School where they can build their academic skills and gain self-confidence.
Allendale also has an Autism Residential Program for youth ages 5-10.
Allendale Youth Group Homes provide individualized therapy, 24-hour supervision for troubled kids in a home-like setting.
Call 847-245-6207 or visit their website.
Chaddock in Quincy
Chaddock’s residential program is located on a 30 acre campus in the heart of the Midwest where they offer their residents a holistic and nurturing environment. Interventions are designed to help children restore the ability to form trusting relationships. Chaddock serves ages 6-16.
On the Chaddock campus are five cottages. Each provides an environment where the children can work with therapists, counselors and staff to work through trauma that has resulted in severe behavioral challenges. Their goal is to offer kids and parents the tools they need to build cohesive and loving relationships. Children stay in the residential program 12 to 18 months.
Chaddock’s on-campus accredited school provides specialized education for residential students to fulfill their academic needs.
For more information about Chaddock please call 217.222.0034 or visit their website.
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Kemmerer Village in Assumption
Kemmerer Village started as an orphanage in the late 1800’s. Now it is a licensed residential treatment facility for all children from 12-18 years of age. Children live in cottages which provide for a home setting. Experienced therapists and counselors are there to provide for the emotional needs of these children.
Kemmerer offers Equestrian Therapy, Therapeutic and Occupational Recreation, Residential Treatment, an on-campus school, and Foster Care Services.
The school has class sizes of 4-8 students per teacher, and offers both regular and specialized education.
For more information call (217) 226-4451 or visit their website.
O-School in Chicago
The O-School offers a highly specialized level of care for children and adolescents ages 5 to 21 with severe mental and emotional health challenges, or life disrupting issues related to being on the autism spectrum. Most of the children come from the greater Chicago area.
The O in O-School stands for “orthogenic”, which refers to the use of therapeutic treatments to promote healing and development.
The O-School’s educational program has a low student to teacher ratio with an individualized curriculum for each student.
You can contact the O-School by calling 773-420-2900 or by visiting their website.
We understand how difficult it can be to find the right therapeutic boarding school for your child. Be sure to reach out to the schools that you think will be the best fit for your child by calling them at the numbers provided or checking out their websites.
This will help you to quickly find the treatment your child needs to grow and prosper into their future lives.
If you have further questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected] or leave a comment below.
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