Identifying Solutions

Literally hundreds of special schools and outdoor programs are available, representing a wide array of services. In trying to understand the rapidly expanding continuum of services, parents encounter unfamiliar terminology such as character development, emotional growth, residential treatment, boot camp and alternative schools. Quite often, parents of troubled teens are looking for help during a family crisis and do not have the luxury of the time it takes to search out programs, visit several and then determine the best course of action. Just going to the Internet and seeing the range of programs can be an overwhelming undertaking! We know how difficult this can be from our own family experience.

Compass Educational Consulting helps parents find their way, helping them understand and evaluate options in order to come to a decision about a school or program. Believing in a team approach to problem solving, we work collaboratively with other professionals involved with your family, including teachers, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists. Your teen will be invited to be part of the decision-making process when that seems appropriate.

We are experts in finding a fit between your teen or young adult with...

Wilderness & Outdoor Therapy Programs both short-term and long term options for teens and young adults.

Therapeutic Boarding Schools including character development schools, emotional growth schools and residential treatment centers as well as services aimed at transitioning your teen back home or to a more traditional boarding school setting.

Programs for Students with Learning Differences from schools that specialize in ADD/ADHD and traditional LD diagnoses to schools that can benefit a non-traditional learner to programs for the cognitively disabled.

Residential Programs that can treat serious or chronic mental illness

Traditional Boarding Schools, Military Schools

Young Adult Programs GAP year programs, transitional programs helping a teen move from high school to college or the workplace.

Matchmaker

We work with families every day who are confused by the literally hundreds of treatment programs and schools with web sites that tout their different strengths. I believe it is important to gain an unbiased perspective of the many programs from someone who has visited them, knows what to look for and has an understanding of what’s really going in the industry of therapeutic programs.  Judi is the person who can help a family find the right fit for their needs and help the programs fully understand the student they are considering.  Judi’s training and life experiences make her a natural in helping the right students find the right programs. 

WIlderness Program Owner

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Judith E. Bessette, Ed D

P: (414) 581-9146

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