Typically, the Clearview student is a teen who is struggling with her self-esteem, motivation, purpose, the influence of a negative peer environment, recreational drug use, an eating disorder, or some other destructive behavioral pattern.
Consequently, the program is highly structured and responsibilities are taken very seriously. Within the structured environment the student learns to complete tasks and the importance of the Work Ethic. Students will attend school, receive tutoring when necessary, and participate in after school activities. Each student will receive “Coaching” and one-on-one mentoring. Recreation opportunities include snow and water skiing, snowboarding, hiking, boating, swimming, camping, snowshoeing, and skateboarding.
Each student is asked to evaluate her present life choices and then to explore various ways in which she can improve herself. It is through this process that she focuses on how to set goals and how to take steps necessary to achieve those goals. The students will receive behavioral training tools which will benefit them for the rest of their lives.
Behaviors which bring girls to Clearview:
- Inconsiderate of Others – does things that are damaging to others
- Low Self-Image – often feels put down or of little self-worth
- Authority Problems – does not want to “be managed” by anyone
- Misleads Others – draws others into negative behavior
- Easily Misled – is drawn into negative behavior by others
- Aggravates Others – treats people in negative, hostile ways
- Easily Angered – often irritated
- Stealing
- Alcohol or Drug Abuse Problems
- Lying
- Acting – puts on an act rather than being real
Physical aggression and violence is not accepted at the Clearview campus.
The Special Problems of Drugs
Many girls with emotional difficulties are involved with illegal drugs, including alcohol. Teenagers use drugs to cover up personal pain or hurt feelings. Others use drugs in a recreational way, but some slip into habitual or dependent use. We have a Chemical Dependency Counselor on staff who will assess each girl with a history of drug use to determine the nature and extent of her drug and alcohol use. If it is appropriate the student will go to weekly AA or NA meetings. Random drug testing may occur.
I am grateful to Clearview for the opportunity to get out of the toxic environment that I was in at home and for the friends that I have made here. I am grateful for getting closer to my creator out in his country and for being surrounded by people who love me. I am grateful for the opportunity to graduate from high school and for having a safe place to learn about myself.
