Struggling Teens

Ozark Trails Academy accepts students year-round and is licensed to provide all levels of therapeutic care for youth, ages 12-17, with mild to moderate emotional and behavioral problems.

Ozark Trails Academy is a residential treatment center for troubled teens boys and girls ages 12-17, who are experiencing future-impacting relational or emotional difficulties brought on by trauma. Limiting our care to 24 teens allows for more attention to be given to each struggling child by our three licensed therapists and several trained staff. An individualized clinical therapy plan and family focused care helps our students move to a better place mentally and emotionally in a much shorter period of time, alleviating the difficulties and broken relationships they are currently experiencing. Our residential treatment center helps struggling teens find positive new ways to manage life’s obstacles and traumas that have strained their well-being and relationships in the past.

The Finest Clinical Care with Exciting

Outdoor Adventures for Troubled Teens

Family focused with individualized care, Ozark Trails rests on 750 acres including horses, chickens, farming, rafting,
spelunking, rock climbing, hiking, wilderness learning, and so much more.

Outstanding Clinical Therapy

Therapy include individual, group, family, equine therapy & 12-step health.

Incredible Academic Learning

Our focus, and your child’s, will be on achieving academic success.

Amazing Outdoor Therapy & Adventure

Our awesome setting facilitates the therapeutic milieu.

Frequently Asked Questions

What therapies are used?

Brain Mapping
Narrative Therapy
Trauma informed-CBT
EMDR
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-CBT
Individual Therapy
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Adventure Therapy
Experiential Therapy
Attachment Therapy
Horticulture Therapy
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Parelli Horsemanship Therapy
Music and Art Therapy
Sand Tray Therapy
Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Strength-based Therapy
Solutions Focused Therapy
Problem-solving Therapy
Eclectic Therapy
Mindfulness
Play Therapy

Are parents and family members involved in the therapy?

We are family focused, with individual treatment for each student. Parents and family members are very much involved in therapy and are encouraged to be as involved as possible. Anyone who is a part of the student’s support is someone that we want to be included in therapy.

How long does the therapeutic program last?

We try and commit parents to a minimum of 10 months of treatment with us but sometimes can be as long as 2-3 years.

How can I pay for treatment?

Insurance, cash, check, and we have banks who will work with us also in loans for pay for treatment as well.

What payment methods are accepted?

Cash, credit card, checks, Venmo, PayPal.

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"In order for real lasting change to occur, it has to come from the heart. Our whole treatment program and school is designed around this concept."

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Ozark Trails Academy | Residential Treatment Center for Troubled Teens

Ozark Trails Academy residential treatment center in Missouri helps troubled teens-- girls and boys, 12 -17 years old -- overcome behavior problems with effective clinical therapy.

Ozark Trails Academy

A Place of Hope, Healing &
Purpose for Troubled Teens

Get Back the Teen You Know &

Love Right Now

An Affordable Residential Treatment Center for

Struggling Teens

The Ozark Trails Mission for