Aspen Achievement Academy Introduces Live Online Parenting Classes
Loa, UT (PRWEB) July 19, 2007 -- Aspen Achievement Academy, a licensed outdoor program for struggling teens ages 13-17, is introducing an innovative approach for connecting with parents: live online parenting classes. The informative classes cover a range of topics that teach parents skills they can apply with their child who is enrolled in the Aspen program.
"Our goal is to guide parents through this time of transformation, while their child is enrolled with us, by coaching them on effective family communication styles, as well as educating parents of substance abusing teens about the complexities of addiction and recovery," said Gil Hallows, executive director of Aspen Achievement Academy. "We also remind parents about our comprehensive services and discuss behavioral contracting as they prepare for their child's homecoming, serving as resources as they continue on their journey towards re-establishing healthy family relationships."
Aspen Achievement Academy emphasizes therapy, experiential learning and behavioral change. The program creates a modern "rite of passage" designed to assist adolescents in making the transition to responsible young adulthood. It guides each participant through a series of powerful metaphors that symbolize stages of growth, provide deeper insight toward developing self-reliance and generate a sense responsibility for self and community. These new courses accentuate the program and are held weekly, lasting approximately 1.5 hours. They are designed to be interactive and to provide real-life examples, as well as solutions, for the struggles facing many parents.
Located in Loa, Utah, Aspen Achievement Academy is one of the few wilderness programs nationwide to be selected a top teen drug treatment program by Drug Strategies, a Washington, D.C.-based research institute. The Academy is accredited by The Joint Commission. Aspen Achievement Academy's innovative, nurturing and effective approach has been written about in the award-winning book, "Shouting at the Sky," and featured in documentaries in the United Kingdom.
Aspen Achievement Academy is a proud member of Aspen Education Group, the nation's largest and most comprehensive network of therapeutic schools and programs. Aspen Education Group offers professionals and families the opportunity to choose from a variety of therapeutic settings in order to best meet a student's unique academic and emotional needs. Aspen Education Group has been profiled by major news and television organizations around the world, including U.S. News and World Report, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and People magazine, as well as on CNN, ABC's 20/20 and Good Morning America, NBC's The Today Show and Dateline NBC, National Public Radio and the syndicated television show Dr. Phil. Aspen is a division of CRC Health Group, the nation's largest chemical dependency and related behavioral health organization. For more information about Aspen Education Group, visit www.aspeneducation.com or call (888) 972-7736. For more information about Aspen Achievement Academy and the new online classes, visit www.aspenacademy.com or call (800) 283-8334.
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