Hi! I recently graduated Clearview Horizon Girls Academy andI wanted to share part of my story, especially for parents who are looking for more information. I was admitted to Clearview in March of 2023 after having been to multiple treatment places before, included residential facilities, intensive outpatient, outpatient therapy, inpatient hospitalization, and crisis care. I kept spiraling, using substances and self-destructive behaviors to try to cope with my mental health. My family had genuinely tried everything and things just kept getting worse. Sending me to Clearview was one of the hardest decisions my parents ever made (you can also read my dad’s review), but it was also one of the best ones. I graduated the program in December of 2024, after a long journey of ups and downs in my relationship with myself and my parents, and I’m doing good! I want to emphasize that Clearview isn’t perfect and it will never be, but from my experience I know the staff have always tried their best to take care of us. Working there is an incredibly hard job, and they still show up day in and day out for us. My therapist at Clearview was amazing and I genuinely don’t know where my family and I would be without her. She helped me find myself and find my voice again. There were so many other staff there who also saw me at my lowest, fought for me, and impacted my life for the better. The staff aren’t perfect because they’re human, and that’s what makes them amazing. The program has a very strong foundation in helping girls find their true identity, which is where a lot of our issues often stem from. A lot of us first come into the program completely lost and alone. It’s incredibly hard, I won’t deny that. We grieve the things we lost, even though they were bad for us. This first stage is probably the hardest in my opinion. It looks different for everyone, and it takes time, but you grow the most from it. The last few months before I graduated were some of the most impactful for me. They tied everything I had learned together and brought my family together to prepare for coming home. I continued to grow and learn even more, and I even made more mistakes, but I learned how to get back up from them. Navigating peer relationships can be one of the hardest things at Clearview Horizon Girls Academy. It’s a hard environment with a lot of stress and drama, but you also build some of the most amazing friendships. I still keep in touch with many girls who were in program at the same time as me. These girls get me in the ways that other people don’t. They’re my sisters and my biggest supporters. The parent community is also incredible. A lot of the other families have become like family to me and my parents. The workshops are incredible and so impactful. They helped my parents and I rebuild our relationship. I really appreciate that Clearview Horizon Girls Academy also helps parents grow because that completely transformed our family’s dynamics. Workshops also teach you structured tools for emotional regulation, communication, and conflict-resolution. These are very helpful, especially in the beginning. My favorite part of the program was the Big Sisters group. As you keep moving forward in the program, you are given the option to join the group and become a “big sister”. When new students are admitted, they receive two mentors, or “big sisters”. The big sisters help get them through the first few weeks, teaching “little sisters” how things work. It definitely impacts girls and creates a super strong bond. If you’re at the point where you can’t keep your daughter safe anymore or other treatments aren’t working, I would recommend considering Clearview Horizon Girls Academy. I know how hopeless things can seem right now, whether you’re a parent or a student, but things will get better. I really hope this review helps. Keep showing up, keep loving yourself and others, and keep doing your best every day.