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Oxbow Academy Honors Sam Sevy Staff Supervisor
Oxbow Academy has the privilege of recognizing one of the many employees who make the school a wonderful place to live and work. That employee is Staff Supervisor, Sam Sevy. Sam works with the students in the Evaluation House. He makes sure they are safe, while keeping them on schedule. Because the Evaluation House is…
Read MoreOxbow Academy Honors Char’Ree Reynolds- Admission Counselor
Admissions Counselor Char’Ree Reynolds Char’Ree Reynolds’ life has been spent dedicated to helping others. As one of the Admissions Counselor at Oxbow Academy, Char’Ree is able to put her compassion and experience to good use. It requires a unique talent to balance, organize, and maintain the many minute-to-minute challenges of a fast-paced office such as…
Read MoreThe Harmony Between Music, Therapy and Teens
The harmony between music, therapy, and teens started with our Executive Director, Shawn Brooks. He had a vision of how the music program would grow and develop. It has taken us some time to find the right music director, and develop the a system that would meet the needs of all our students and their…
Read MoreIs Sexual Addiction Real?
Is Sexual Addiction Real? By Tiffany Silva, LCSW Director of Admissions Oxbow Academy It’s 3:00am. He not only has school in the morning but mid-term exams. He needs to do better this time. His grades have been suffering lately and his parents are frustrated. He and his parents have been fighting a lot and he…
Read MoreTherapy at a competitive level as Oxbow students place in local horse show competition
Tony and Brita, the Equine Specialist here at Oxbow Academy, give the students an amazing opportunity to learn and grow through competition. The boys are able to practice for and compete in community horse show competitions. They get to show off their skills in Barrel Racing, Poles, Flags, Jumping and Western Pleasure Riding. The boys…
Read MoreHow Does Teen Therapy at Oxbow Prepare Boys for Life?
Therapy at Oxbow Academy is more than just sitting in an office talking. We use everyday activities and special recreational opportunities as teaching moments to help the boys better understand themselves and their world. Recently, our students had the opportunity to participate in a relay race. One of our boys wrote about his experience and…
Read MoreWhat Therapy Looks Like
Experiential therapy is a key part of treatment at Oxbow Academy. This approach doesn’t look or feel like traditional therapy. It’s hands-on and in the moment. Recently, Residential Director Bill Pollock and Equine Director Tony North took the boys on a trail ride. Here is how Bill and some of the boys described the event.…
Read MoreOne Parent’s Journey to Healing: Helping a Teen with Sexual Behavior Problems
As a parent, nothing can prepare you for the pain and anguish that comes with making the decision to send your child to a residential treatment facility.  When I first said goodbye to my son, I felt as if the entire world had caved in around me.  I had no idea how I was going to pick…
Read MoreOxbow Teens Use Basketball as Therapy
Bill Pollock, Oxbow’s residential director, recently shared this essay written by an Oxbow student: “Basketball to me is really important. I look forward to every Tuesday night where I get to go out on the court with four of my closest friends. The other ten are there supporting me from the sidelines. “Being here at…
Read MoreSeeking and Finding Help for Troubled Teens
Well, it’s about that time again. Time for parents to join us for our February Parent Seminar. Our families come from all over the U.S. and some from different places around the world. They come to Utah in the middle of winter, not to ski, but to show love and support to their sons who are struggling with a very specific…
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