Red Hawk Academy for Girls is a residential treatment center for troubled girls, ages 12-17, experiencing future-impacting relational or emotional difficulties brought on by trauma. Limiting our care to 24 girls allows more attention to be given to each struggling girl by our therapists and trained staff. An individualized therapeutic plan and focused care help our residents move to a better place mentally and emotionally in a much shorter period, alleviating the difficulties and broken relationships they are currently experiencing. Our therapeutic boarding school helps struggling girls find a positive “Cycle of Hope” to manage life’s obstacles and traumas that have strained their well-being and relationships in the past.
At Red Hawk Academy for Girls, we utilize the Eagala Model as our framework for all Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy. Eagala is a distinct experience…
Each week our girls experience numerous recreational activities. Adventures include horseback riding, hiking, swimming, kayaking…
Therapy begins with a comprehensive evaluation that becomes the foundation for an individual’s Cycle of Hope therapeutic plan…
Residential treatment at Red Hawk Academy for Girls is individualized care in a residential setting that involves 24-hour support staff, seven days a week. It combines intensive individual therapy, group therapy, equine-assisted therapy, recreational therapy, and in-house educational services. It is designed for young women who are making poor choices and need high support for mental and behavioral health concerns. Often young women in the residential treatment setting have previously, or are currently, engaged in dangerous behaviors like cutting, suicidal ideation, drug or alcohol abuse, risk-taking behaviors, and running away from home.
At Red Hawk Academy for Girls, we utilize a wide range of therapy to help our girls make changes in the best ways for them. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is used for young women with emotional regulation difficulties. Equine Assisted Therapy in the Eagala Model is a powerful treatment option for numerous issues. This solution-focused approach can often be practical when other therapies have not worked. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a traditional method to recognize thinking errors and dysfunctional thinking styles. It can enhance positivity and help elevate moods. At Red Hawk, we also involve many experiential therapy approaches where young women can be “hands-on” in their treatment. Recreational therapy is also an integral component of treatment. Young women participate in horseback riding, sports, ropes courses, gardening, hiking, swimming, and exercise. All therapy is designed specifically for young women’s needs to help them build the tools for successful change.
Yes, yes, and yes!! At Red Hawk Academy for Girls, we believe parent and family involvement is integral to the therapy process. We help families learn skills to help their daughters succeed when returning home. Parents and family members are given assignments to work on during the week that adds strength to their daughter’s treatment. Often these exercises are part of weekly family therapy sessions. Parents also participate in parent weekends at Red Hawk Academy. These weekends are one of the best parts of therapy at Red Hawk! Parents and their daughters can work together to build experiences to support reunification after treatment. Red Hawk helps families build skills for future success.
We try to focus on positive change and less on specific time frames for program completion. With this in mind, we are sensitive to the financial and emotional sacrifices our resident’s families make. The length of time a resident is in treatment varies due to each individual’s personal needs. We do not take a “cookie-cutter” approach to treatment. Therapy will depend on your struggling teen and how she responds to services. On average, our residents stay anywhere for a minimum of 10 months.
There are many options to pay for our program. 1. Insurance- Your insurance may pay for all or part of your daughter’s treatment. Often we can negotiate with your insurance company for full or partial payment of services. It usually depends on your plan and mental health benefits. 2. Family members- Many families have contacted close family members for help, even with partial payment of services. In combination with other options, this can contribute to partial payment. 3. Home equity loans- Often, families borrow money at a lower interest rate than traditional loan methods. Consult your CPA if this is a good option for you. 4. Trust or education funds- Some families have funds for educational needs. 5. Credit cards- The Red Hawk Academy program accepts all major credit cards. 6. Educational Loans- we work with several companies that provide educational loan programs for the type of treatment Red Hawk offers. Please contact us for more details. 7. School Districts- Many districts can authorize payment for the educational component of your daughter’s treatment. Contact your local school district for more information.
The Red Hawk Academy Financial Department will contact your insurance as a courtesy to you. We will consult with you concerning your coverage amounts and remaining costs. Each insurance company is unique and may cover different charges. In some cases, residential care is not covered by insurance, and other rates are negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
We accept personal checks, cashier’s checks, cash, VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, and AMERICAN EXPRESS.
The Red Hawk Academy Financial Department can provide information on other payment options. They are available Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, and can talk with you about these options.
The only person who can genuinely “guarantee” change is your daughter. Lasting change does not come with force. One of the most significant predictors of change comes when parents are willing to look at themselves honestly and are open to change. We work with the whole family system, not just the residents receiving direct services. Our residents often come to treatment-resistant and angry. Usually, our residents become comfortable in the treatment setting over a short period and start developing relationships with our loving staff and therapists. Soon her walls begin to drop, and she can allow the program to work for her. Often our residents are reluctant to leave when the time comes for them to graduate.
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Your child will be assigned a case worker, and this caseworker will contact you ASAP when your child is admitted.
We know how difficult it is to have your daughter away from home, so we created an intense therapy program designed to be completed as quickly as possible. This allows struggling girls to move quickly to the next stage of their life. Our residential treatment center program is powerful and actively engaging while the girls are here.
We strive to ensure your daughter doesn’t fall into old ways of thinking as she returns home. All girls in our care receive 90-Day Aftercare when returning home, as we continue to assist them through their journey. This support helps facilitate continued success, prevents them from falling into their old ways, and brings confidence in their journey.
We believe each YOUNG person is a unique individual. We
respect the contributions they have made and will make in
their lives and to their communities. We are sensitive to their
social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs. We
believe strongly in providing a physical environment that is
safe, clean, healthy, and oriented to the highest quality of life.