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Change Academy Lake of the Ozarks assists adolescents who are coping with a variety of personal and emotional issues, including trauma. Using a relational, attachment-centered method, Change Academy Lake of the Ozarks focuses on three primary issues: emotion, trauma, and attachment. By concentrating on particular areas rather than general treatments, the academy can effectively address problems with long-term solutions. Since trauma during a child’s attachment window can manifest as trauma during adolescence, the facility strives to promote emotional regulation and safety. 

Change Academy Lake of the Ozarks believes that caregivers are a critical component in the proper development of a young person. Students who attend the academy often lack the most basic level of trust in others. Therefore, the academy begins with the concept of Trust of Care. This process provides students with comfort and trust and awakens them to a new level of security. Within the safe environment, the academy allows each student to learn Trust of Care within his or her own time frame. After enrolling at the facility, students are given expectations and agreements that include a list of their rights and the program’s boundaries. They are also given instructions for managing outside communications, medical needs, and the daily schedule.

Change Academy addresses a significant range of matters, including bipolar disorder, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The organization can help teens who have dealt with physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, as well as with adoption issues, anger problems, and sexual promiscuity. Using time, experiential successes, peer relationships, and a specialized environment, Change Academy reaches adolescents in revolutionary ways.