» Start by filling out our ONLINE ASSESSMENT FORM

The following admission criteria are considered when evaluating and assessing children and their families:

• Youth must be between the ages of 10 and 18 years old
• Youth are admitted regardless of their race, religious beliefs and national origin
• Space is limited in every group. Consideration will be given to whether there is room in your desired group
• Group size is limited to 10 students in the field
• Youth must be in good physical health prior to admission

Students appropriate for admission at The Monarch Center may have, but are not limited to, any of the following issues:

• Substance abuse problems
• Slipping grades
• Worrisome behavior changes
• Legal problems
• ADD/ADHD
• Lack of interest in productive and healthy hobbies
• Struggling with divorce or other change in the family
• Dealing with grief
• Rebellious, angry, defiant
• Sexually, physically or emotionally abused
• Conduct disorder diagnosis
• Depressed
• Low self-esteem
• Difficulty in maintaining positive relationships with peers and/or family members

Because each student's therapy program is individualized prior to the program, it is imperative that we receive open and honest responses to our enrollment forms as soon as possible. It is only through a comprehensive understanding of your child's history that we can customize their therapy program to be the most beneficial.

Please complete our secure assessment form to begin an evaluation of your child's behavioral condition.Once we receive this basic information, you will be contacted to discuss further information concerning your child and wilderness therapy programs available. If you have further questions, prior to completing this form, please feel free to contact us.

or Download our Residential Therapy Packet (PDF 6.6 MB)
for more in-depth information