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A Student’s Story of Healing

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A Student’s Story of Healing

When he came to Oxbow Academy, James (not his real name) was battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other challenges. James eventually graduated from Oxbow Academy, where he learned the coping skills he needed to confront his past and build...

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Oxbow Academy Honors Jennifer Wilkins

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Oxbow Academy Honors Jennifer Wilkins

Jennifer Jill Wilkins is the Food Services Director at Oxbow Academy (OA). She manages three separate kitchens. She starts her days early in the morning and only returns home after everything is ready for dinner in the evening. Jennifer is well-prepared...

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Nate OOct 15No Comments

A Sweet Reunion & Student Success Story

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A Sweet Reunion & Student Success Story

Parent Seminar – Bringing us all together to hear from one of our graduates. Parent seminar is an opportunity for our students’ parents to come together on campus to learn and support one another. This past parent seminar was even more special...

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Dewey HoustonMar 29No Comments

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Just Enough Pressure for Troubled Teens to Find Success

Just Enough Pressure for Troubled Teens to Find Success. I was having a conversation with a colleague of mine the other day, when he shared with me a story about something he had witnessed at one of our sister programs. It was a story that I instantly...

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Nate OFeb 08 ADD, ADHD, equine therapy, experiential therapy, family counseling, family therapy, horse training, horsemanship, lunging, mood disorders, oxbow academy, parenting, RedCliff Ascent, residential treatment center, sexual abuse, sexual addiction, sexual trauma, substance abuse 1 Comment

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Picturing Success

To the casual observer, the piece of poster board decorated with magazine cutouts might be just another art project. But to Oxbow students, these are “vision boards,” tangible reminders of their personal mission statements. It is a picture of what...

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Nate OApr 27 experientail therapy, family, mission statement, oxbow academy, residential treatment center, therapy, troubled teens, vision board No Comments