Ann Locke Davidson and Pamela Sheffield on Options for Parents with Struggling Teens

I had such a great discussion with Ann Locke Davidson and Pamela Sheffield for this episode. Ann and Pam are educational consultants with a practice called Educational Connections in Portland, Oregon. Don’t worry if you’re not in Oregon -- they have extensive experience working with families all over the United States, and some outside the US as well. I wanted to talk with Ann and Pam today about a topic that can be difficult: what are some options if your teen is really struggling -- and outpatient therapy and other local resources just aren’t helping? Some topics Ann and Pam and I discuss include: The types of situations that lead people to call them for more help; How they go about determining what sort of help might be most appropriate; Understanding some placement options, such as psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, therapeutic boarding schools, and wilderness programs; Examples of some different types of therapeutic boarding schools; What is the ‘milieu’ and why is it important; and How educational consultants can help evaluate and recommend appropriate options. I hope you enjoy my discussion with Anne Locke Davidson and Pamela Sheffield. -=-=-=-=- Thank you sponsors & partners: Audible - Get a FREE audiobook and 30-day free trial: www.audibletrial.com/widowedparent BetterHelp - Talk with a licensed, professional therapist online. Get 10% off your first month: betterhelp.com/widowedparent Blue Apron - Special offers for listeners of the podcast: jennylisk.com/blueapron Grief Coach - Grief support text messaging service. Tips and support delivered all year long, personalized based on your loss. Listeners get $10 off: https://grief.coach/jennylisk/ Support the show - Buy Me a Coffee -=-=-=-=-

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