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Troubled Teens Turn To Their Phones For Help

Anonymous Texting Helpline Set To Expand In Illinois Following Success. Troubled youth have gained a new ally, and they’re available at the tip of their fingers 24/7. It’s a program based in the Lake Bluff/Lake Forest area in Illinois that allows troubled teens to text a clinician anonymously anytime they

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Top 5 Ways To Prevent Underage Drinking

A study came out this week showing that 7th graders who were exposed to alcohol ads – and liked them… were more likely to have problems with alcohol in high school. Let’s be honest; When was the last time you talked about alcohol ads with your kids? I don’t mean in a

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Turning Winds Academic Institute Activity Track Development

Over a span of nearly twelve years, Turning Winds‘ staff and students have embarked upon numerous TREC expeditions that have totaled almost three-thousand miles of backpacking in some of the most serene mountainous, environments in this country. To put that into perspective, we could have backpacked from from Washington State

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Helping Youth Realize Their Potential

At Turning Winds Academic Institute we help youth realize their potential.  One of the methods employed to accomplish this outcome is through our unique and customized expeditions.  Challenging, inspiring and fun is how one of our students defined their experience backpacking in Hells Canyon. The trip to Hells Canyon was amazing!

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Alumni Reunion

Our commitment to excellence to the young men and women that we have served, extends far beyond commencement and graduation from our therapeutic school.  We are continually inspired by the stories from past students that have been conveyed to us through the means of social media, letters, emails and phone

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Winter Expedition

Another successful outdoor-expedition, took place in the rugged mountains of Northwestern Montana in early January.  Due to the unpredictable weather at this time of the year, we chose to host our base camp at the Upper Ford, Forest Service Cabin.  Our group consisted of seven girls and two leaders.  The

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