Services

Recommendations to Programs

We recommend the programs that fit your needs- both your child’s and your family’s. Every situation is unique, so we tailor our approach for each client. We know the programs and the people who run them. We visit them personally, getting to know the administrators, therapists, staff, and students. We ask tough questions. We scrutinize. And we use that knowledge and those relationships to make each custom recommendation.

Therapist Matching

Therapists come from many different backgrounds, with varied personalities, styles, and specializations. What fits one student may not fit another. Part of our process is to familiarize ourselves with your child and your family, getting to know the “real story”. We listen. Deeply. When the contours of the problem are clear, we recommend the therapist who is best suited to make a real difference.

Parent Guidance

The decision to place your child in a therapeutic setting is a grueling one. Guilt, confusion, exhaustion, anxiety… we know that stress and family fractures can occur. Student Solutions will walk with you, and guide you through the process.

Once your child is placed, you will not be disconnected. We will be there to provide updates on their well-being and progress. We will celebrate victories and counsel through struggles. We will continue to guide your family through the next steps. We frequently support families for a year or more, depending on your needs. Throughout, we act as your child’s advocate- and as yours.

Having Student Solutions at your side…and ON your side greatly increases the likelihood of a successful outcome. With Student Solutions, your family won’t face a difficult journey alone.

Mentoring

Sometimes, in-school support just isn’t enough, but a remote or therapeutic placement is “too much solution” for the problem.

Sometimes, at the conclusion of a placement, returning home presents its own transitional challenges.

During times like these, our mentoring program meets the real need in the right way. Mentoring fills gaps, addressing issues that otherwise fall through the cracks.

What should you do when your child isn’t meeting expectations?
Who can your child talk to when they need a supportive adult, but are hesitant to talk to family?
How can your child and your family deal with the “blind spots”, the pitfalls that repeatedly wreak family havoc?

Mentoring can help with thorny questions like these, developing key skills in communication and using boundaries. Often used in conjunction with regular therapy sessions, our mentoring program can be the glue that holds the plan together.

Transition Planning

So many questions arise with the transition back home, and it feels as if the responsibility for supporting your child’s ongoing progress now falls entirely on YOUR shoulders. By their very nature, these periods of transition outside the “bubble” of residential treatment are bound to present pitfalls.

Our transition planning program emerged to address exactly this situation. We have many years of experience, and know where the pitfalls often lie. We know what works to overcome or avoid them. With the same personal interest and tailored approach we bring to our placement services, we help with key questions, like:

What happens next?
What level of support is appropriate now?
What should happen if “old, bad patterns” re-emerge?
Does our family need a “home agreement”? What should that look like?
What are the best local options for sober communities
Is ongoing therapy a good idea? What kind? With whom?

Residential programs offer varying degrees of support to clients who have completed the formal portion or the process. But few create tailored home plans for families to follow when difficulties arise. And even fewer offer any level of significant ongoing support.

We offer that support. When the time comes for your child to come home, Student Solutions will be there for you.

It has been a pleasure working with Ann. She has gone above and beyond what is expected in her role as an educational consultant. I cannot say enough of her responsiveness, professionalism, and genuine care.

K.R. Clinical Director

Ann brings a rich combination of experience, strength, and compassion to guide families through difficult times to a better place. When I refer families to Ann, I have full confidence that they are in good hands.

J.H.

We were greatly relieved to connect with you as we were exploring options for our daughter, and we found your guidance and support to be absolutely invaluable. The placement was perfectly suited for her, and your insights and caring met our needs, too. She is back home and doing very well.

L. & P. P.

How can Ann help you and your family?

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