Over 20 years ago, a small group of therapists saw a need among teens in our community. They noted teenagers who developed behaviors such as defiance towards their parents and other authority figures. Sometimes this behavior was compounded by problems such as ADHD or Reactive Attachment Disorder and would escalate into school failure, lying, depression, theft, drug/alcohol abuse, sexual promiscuity, or attempted suicide.

Together they set out to create a solution to really help teenagers needing to change direction in their lives. Rather than take a punitive demeaning approach, they sought to create an empowering program that gave kids a chance to take a big step back away from the crazy lives that they were creating and come to the point where they wanted to give up that crazy life for something better. This desire gave birth to just such a solution for teens at Turnabout / Stillwater Academy

We know that today many teenagers are struggling with the same kinds of situations as they were when Turnabout began. We also know that in order for real lasting change to occur – it has to come from within the teen. Our whole treatment program and school is designed around this purpose.

Turnabout gives teens the chance to step out of their destructive patterns, make a choice to change for the better, make good decisions, experience real success, develop healthy relationships, and then move back into a new & better life that many of them may have not dreamed possible.

Turnabout’s model has been tested, tried, proven, and perfected for over two decades and has helped literally hundreds of teens dealing with a wide array of issues from across the country.

We invite you to contact us for a free consultation, we are eager to provide the help your teen needs to turn his/her life around to a path of happiness and success.

Our Location

Turnabout / Stillwater Academy was founded in 1988 in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Turnabout's new 18,000 sq. ft. facility is located about 15 miles south of Salt Lake City, Utah and is situated in and near some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country.

Students benefit from this great environment through occasional cattle drives, hikes, regular outdoor therapy at Turnabout's Clementine Farms Ranch, as well as various other recreational activities.

Turnabout Stillwater Academy: About Us