Aspen Achievement Academy is a licensed treatment program that integrates an accredited academic component, a sophisticated therapeutic model, and an experiential education curriculum in a healing wilderness environment.The Academy creates a modern "rite of passage" designed to assist adolescents in making the transition to responsible young adulthood. It guides each participant through a series of powerful metaphors that symbolize stages of growth, provide deeper insight towards developing self-reliance, and generate a sense responsibility for self and community. Aspen's clinical focus is on insight-oriented therapy, rather than behavior modification. The model helps our students gain awareness of their emotional and behavior habits. This unique, nurturing approach allows our students to address individual issues, become engaged in their personal success, and begin the process of bringing their families back together.Joint Commission Accreditation Healthcare Organizations Aspen Achievement Academy has earned the distinguished JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval, and has also received many accolades in the media. Aspen specializes in treating adolescents who exhibit any of the following behaviors. * Low self-esteem * Lack of motivation * Trouble with teachers * Poor grades * Depression * Confrontational behavior * Substance abuse * Defiance toward authority * Manipulative behavior * Entitlement