I found this and wanted to share... for anyone at their true wits end for kids / skids that may be into more trouble than they can handle.

I just wanted to post this. I don't know how much it costs, or if anyone is interested.. But I am posting it here for any Step parent or parent who may need the info...

http://www.natsap.org/
http://www.militaryschoolalternatives.com/troubled-teen-schools.html
http://www.sunhawkrecovery.com/

Emotional growth or therapeutic boarding schools. These are intense programs, often with superior academics, designed to turn around a troubled teen's life, usually in less than two years. On a 24-hour basis, teens live with therapists who teach them better ways to cope without drugs or alcohol and to manage their anger and defiance. Residents study in small classes with teachers who have advanced degrees and work with them one-on-one so that each student can succeed and develop a love of learning. A good school will do a complete diagnostic work-up on each new student to uncover his psychological and educational needs. The best schools involve the student's family from the start, and have an intense follow-up program so that the student successfully transitions from the therapeutic school to a regular school at home. Finally, a good school will be able to provide you with a record of their successes and references from satisfied parents.

Residential Treatment Centers/Schools. Just a few decades ago, insurance companies would pay for inpatient treatment of mentally ill adolescents in local hospitals. Today, the trend is to keep inpatient care to a minimum of a few weeks or even days, even though many patients would benefit from longer stays. Residential treatment centers can offer intense treatment for teens suffering from bipolar disorder, anorexia, clinical depression, and other serious problems in a setting that is more homelike than a hospital. These centers should have a therapeutic staff with licensed psychological counselors and a full-time psychiatrist. They should provide art, music, drama, equine, and other forms of therapy, along with individual and group counseling sessions. Academics should be superior, with teachers working with psychologists so that each student can achieve his potential. These centers are expensive, but often can achieve lasting results in less than two years.