Growth and Transformation at Turning Winds
The Turning Winds team is dedicated to forging lifelong relationships and healing teens. To us, those kids are more than just clients. Our model of care, renowned for its effective therapeutic support, mirrors a functional family system. This system is integral to our residential treatment for teens. From the beginning, embodying the essence of family […]
Preparing for a Service Trip to Greece
Turning Winds organizes international service trips abroad for our teenage clients twice a year. We have taken them to Costa Rica, Peru, Ghana, Guatemala, Morocco, Belize, and other places. The 2024 fall excursion will take a group of kids to Greece. As always, the trip will combine international volunteerism, learning and growth opportunities as well […]
How Do I Know My Child Needs Help?
Going back to class after a long summer can be stressful for children and parents. Some families may have had a more difficult summer than others with kids behaving defiantly and acting out in inappropriate ways. It may have reached a stage where they contemplate possible interventions. WATCH THE TREND LINE! “This is a common […]
How Teenage IEP Students Thrive at Turning Winds
Frequently, students come to Turning Winds with existing individualized educational plans (IEPs) or so-called 504 plans. Our experienced teaching staff works with our clinicians to help treat learning disorders within the classroom and support any IEP or 504 plan through every stage of our residential program. 504 plans typically describe adjustments to remove barriers to […]
When Teenagers Need School AND Treatment
The summer of 2024 is slowly but surely coming to an end and a new school year is looming for many young Americans. Transitioning back to class can be stressful for children and parents alike. But anxiety symptoms that persist beyond the first few weeks of school and that seem excessive may require consultation with […]
Equine Experience: How Working With Horses Can Build Self-Esteem and Trust
Turning Winds utilizes a variety of experiential treatment modalities. We use the great outdoors of Montana to combine adventure therapy, experiential education, and psycho-educational therapy. Experiential learning is based on the assumption that lasting change can occur when people are placed outside their familiar comfort environment and immersed in new and somewhat challenging situations. Interacting […]
Outdoor Activities Do More Than Just Support Therapy—They Are Therapy
Exposure to nature and exercising outdoors can improve a person’s mental health immensely. Through utilizing outdoor recreation in our treatment program, our teens experience the therapeutic effect of the great outdoors in a way that few will ever forget. Last summer, our outdoor program launched a new pontoon boat. It was an immediate hit with […]
Understanding Teen Mental Health With The Turning Winds Podcast Series
Many of us can relate to what it’s like to be teens trying to figure themselves out. In the final years of moving toward adulthood, we set the course for a lifetime. It’s confusing for them and sometimes overwhelming for parents but we believe in providing the resources to help to create positive change. One […]
Thriving in a Culture of Mutual Support
The Turning Winds model of care is centered around therapeutic support in a setting that resembles the family environment clients will return to. Healthy behaviors are practiced and reinforced in a safe environment. These new habits are then brought home and continue to be supported by staff during the transition. Our team members are passionate […]
Turning Winds Works Closely With Your Child’s School
Parents who are considering whether they should send their children to treatment for a mental health condition or substance misuse issue are often concerned about the impact of such a decision on their children’s education. Their kids are most likely already struggling at school and they fear taking them out of school and sending them […]
