Our Model

The relationship-based model of care in our therapeutic boarding school lets the resident know that we are there to help them in any way possible as they work through their issues. We are truly focused on "alliance" rather than just compliance. Our Life Coaches, Therapists, and ancillary staff are upbeat, loving, and invested in fostering positive relationships with the residents and families we serve. We know that the combination of our external environment and the importance of caring relationships are catalysts to nurturing internal change.

Promise Village offers residential therapy and animal-assisted behavioral therapy for troubled teens to improve behavior of teenagers struggling with anger, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), attention deficit, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substance abuse, depression, reactive attachment disorder (RAD), intermittent explosive disorder (IED), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, self-harm, or rebellion. Promise Village is a therapeutic residential program and school for troubled teenage boys, located in Michigan.

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Parents Testimonials

I wanted to make it known what an amazing place Promise Village is! The staff is highly skilled, intelligent, and compassionate. Each child receives an individualized treatment plan and the staff is able to tailor to the needs of each child.

Our son spent more than seven months there and it was one of the best decisions of our life. Alex, our son, struggled with anger and self control issues and we were having a hard time helping him cope with the difficult changes that had occurred in his life. He had turned to electronics and was avoiding dealing with and processing painful events that had strongly impacted his life. He was being disrespectful and his grades had plummeted. After touring Promise Village, learning and meeting the staff, and understanding their mission and goals for every boy that receives counseling there, we were comfortable considering them for our sons treatment.

Christee (parent)

When our son, Riley, left Promise Village after 12 months he played a song at his Candlewish (graduation) ceremony that he said summed up his time there. There was a lyric in that song that truly exemplifies this – "I want to thrive, not just survive." Our family's Promise Village experience has allowed us to go from survival-mode to thriving! During Riley's time at Promise Village he worked on life skills, academic skills, and work ethic. However, it was the Christian values and expectations that were weaved into daily activities that provided the foundation of my son's transformation from an angry, reactive child who consistently made very poor choices – to a young man driven to make better choices and welcomed Jesus into his heart. The staff and therapists demonstrated high quality life coaching and ability to work with my son's struggles to impart life-long skills needed in today's society.

Heather and Brian (parents)

"We cannot thank you enough for transforming our son Ryan back into the person that we knew and loved. The journey was a challenging one but so worth it. A year ago, we came to you with indescribable brokenness. We felt so helpless as we watched Ryan fail in school, have no plans for the future, no goals, and horrible friends that dragged him down and stole from us as well as him. He was a consistent liar. He snuck out at night and was on drugs. We reached out to anyone who could help without results.

Barb W. (parent)

"Culture has a way of watching over the change of so many things. Over time things fade away. Given any particular situation, this can be a good thing or a bad thing. For instance, words take on new meanings. Perhaps the original iron clad definition many trusted in throughout time become weaker and even changed situationally. "Promise" is one such word. Thankfully though, there are still bastions of purists who truly strive for the precious meaning of this word. Promise Village: Home for Children in our opinion is one such place.

It was here that we found our son Chris. Having been introduced to Promise Village through a small Christian school where we worked and our daughter attended, we began to interact with a number of the boys and staff from Promise Village.

Kris & Trina Mavin Adoptive Parents

"Jenny and I wanted to express our most profound gratitude to each of you for the extraordinary work you did with our son Michael. We feel that finding Promise Village when we did and placing Michael there on such short notice was nothing short of a miracle for our family and the results have certainly been an answer to so many of our prayers for our son.

Before being placed at Promise Village Michael was angry, non-compliant, dishonest, disruptive, verbally abusive, disrespectful, belligerent and unmotivated in almost every activity except video-gaming.

Pastor Andy and Jenny Wiegand

Introducing Promise Village, a Professional Therapeutic Boarding School for Boys that Also Trusts God Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Boy and Your Family. Though Not Located in North Royalton, Ohio, It Could Be the Right Choice.

clinical-boy If your family is hurting because of the negative choices of a teenage boy, the fact that you are searching for a boarding school or residential therapeutic program in North Royalton, Ohio is a positive step toward healthy change. At Promise Village, we have come alongside hundreds of families just like yours, and we understand your crisis. You hold out hope for a productive future for your son. We too see the promise in every child, and we can help him find his true potential. Although Promise Village is not located in North Royalton, Ohio, we have seen that getting away from home and being immersed in loving relationships can bring radically positive changes. While you weigh your options in North Royalton, Ohio, and anywhere else your search might take you, we hope you will consider Promise Village as a strong choice.

Life in the Milieu: Promise Village is a Loving, Relational, Home-Like Setting where Counseling is Part of Every Aspect of Daily Life
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Promise Village is an exceptional residential treatment home and boarding school for at-risk boys ages 10-17. Located on 70 acres of ranch property in Davisburg, Michigan, about 30 minutes from Flint and one hour from the Detroit airport, we are easily easy to get to from North Royalton, Ohio and cities across the nation. We use assorted forms of therapy in an eclectic model that lets us devise a program perfectly suited for each boy. One of our key strengths is our Life Coaches, staff who live and work in the home with residents, serving as positive role models and looking out for everyday “teachable moments.” We call this loving, safe atmosphere the “milieu,” and it simply means that we surround your teen with an encouraging place where change can happen.

Animal-Assisted Therapy and Activities

equine-3 Children and teens bond quickly with animals even when they can’t or won’t open up to people. Bonding with an animal-friend teaches compassion and opens communication, building relational skills that teens can transfer later to human relationships. Dogs and especially horses are the emphasis of our popular and professional animal therapy, but our farm also houses exotic birds; outdoor cats; miniature goats, horses, and donkeys; llamas; and a friendly cow.

Boarding School for Boys that Includes Improving Academic Performance and Motivations

We help children and teens figure out the reasons for their former problems with school, and then we lessen those reasons. As they set objectives for their lives and see how school contributes to those goals , they begin to want to perform well academically. With a personalized academic plan for each student, support from Life Coaches and Therapists, and consistent attendance, students have steady, if not radical, improvement.

Spiritual Development and PROMISES for Character Growth

Promise Village is a non-denominational faith-based program. We look at spiritual needs as part of caring for the whole person. Residents work a step at a time through eight “PROMISES” principles designed for building personal values into their lives. In three stages, children and teens build on their strengths to make the values true in their own lives; then they encourage their peers to do so; and finally they transfer their progress back to the home environment.

Finding the Best Therapeutic Program for Your Child

equine-4 Selecting a therapeutic boarding school or residential therapeutic home for boys is an emotional decision, and one that we have undertaken with many families before you. We encourage you to ask all the questions you need to, in order to find the best fit for your son: whether that is in North Royalton, Ohio, somewhere near you, or right here at Promise Village. Please read through all of the information on our website to learn more about the strengths of our boarding school. When you are ready, we can start the application process or point you to a school that will meet your needs. Call us or fill out our online inquiry form today.

We are honored that you would consider Promise Village as you search for a therapeutic boarding school or program for emotionally troubled or at-risk boys near North Royalton, Ohio.

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North Royalton is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 30,444 at the 2010 census. Originally incorporated as a village in 1927, it achieved the status of city in 1961.

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