Turnabout/Stillwater Academy enrolls boys and girls 12-17 years of age from all regions of the United States and Canada.

Students come into the program with a wide variety of challenges. Each has felt failure (real or perceived) in his or her life. These feelings come from a variety of external and internal forces and may be manifested in any of the following ways:

• Defiance
• Verbal abuse towards parents
• Loss of interest in positive activities
• Isolation from family
• Blaming others for problems
• Sneaking out/running away
• Poor choice of peers
• Lying and manipulating
• Stealing
• Substance abuse
• School truancy and failure
• Internet abuse
• Pornography
• Sexually acting out
• Depression
• Suicidal thoughts and gestures
• Eating disorders
• Compulsive behaviors

Feelings behind these behaviors are often complex and may be driven by any or all of the following:

• ADHD/ADD/ODD
• Low self-esteem
• Abuse
• Adoption
• Depression
• Learning Disabilities
• Neglect
• Divorce
• Genetic mental health issues
• Loss
• Real or perceived rejection
• Conflict in the home

While we strive to be able to help all teens, we cannot accept teenagers who:

• Have a history of violent behavior
• Are pregnant
• Have Low IQ (below 80)
• Do not speak English
• Have severe autism