Aspen Education Group's SUWS of the Carolinas Outdoor Program Featured On 'The Dr. Phil Show'

    CERRITOS, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- SUWS of the Carolinas, a North
 Carolina-based outdoor therapy program of Aspen Education Group, was featured
 on the December 1 segment of "The Dr. Phil Show."  In this segment, entitled
 "Afraid of My Child's Behavior," Dr. Phil recommended the SUWS of the
 Carolinas program during a family counseling session, suggesting it as a
 short-term therapeutic option for a teenage son struggling with behavioral and
 emotional issues.
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     The SUWS of the Carolinas program is a therapeutic camping program that
 utilizes outdoor experiences and peer interaction in combination with
 individual and family therapy to help positively change the lives of young
 people who are experiencing difficulties at home or in school.  Since its
 founding in 1981, SUWS has helped hundreds of young people learn to accept
 responsibility for their actions, confront self-defeating thoughts and
 behaviors, address difficult family issues, and embark on a character-building
 journey through self-exploration and discovery.
     "The SUWS program removes struggling teens from the confusing distractions
 of modern life and places them in a simpler, quieter outdoor setting where
 they have the time, the guidance and the support to reflect on their negative
 behaviors, learn new approaches and build character through a challenging
 outdoor experience," said Graham Shannonhouse, executive director of the
 program.  "Through clinical treatment and outdoor challenge, we help students
 find their true north."
 
     The SUWS program accepts students 14 to 17 years of age who are suffering
 from low self-esteem, defiance issues, depression, attention deficit disorder,
 family conflict and other emotional and behavioral problems.  The program has
 a high staff-to-student ratio, utilizing licensed therapists and an
 experiential curriculum to positively engage students.
 
     Aspen Education Group is the nation's leader in providing educational
 opportunities that improve the quality of life for underachieving children,
 teenagers and young adults and their families.  Recognizing that every
 individual is different and challenged by different needs, Aspen offers a wide
 diversity of educational programs, settings and solutions that match youths'
 needs with the right learning environment.  Through Aspen's 28 residential and
 outdoor programs in 11 states, parents can choose from a variety of
 therapeutic and academic environments, including boarding schools, outdoor
 experiential education programs, and weight-loss residential academies and
 summer camps.  In addition, Aspen operates several day schools for students
 with identified special education needs.  Students in any of Aspen's schools
 and programs benefit from the experience and depth of understanding that comes
 from helping tens of thousands of youths over the past two decades.
     In both 2002 and 2003, Aspen Education was named among the top
 100 education companies by Eduventures, a leading independent research firm
 dedicated to learning markets.  For more information on Aspen Education visit
 www.aspeneducation.com or call (888) 972-7736.  For more about SUWS of the
 Carolinas outdoor program, visit their Web site at www.suwscarolinas.com, or
 call 828-668-7590.
 
 

SOURCE  Aspen Education Group

    CERRITOS, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- SUWS of the Carolinas, a North
 Carolina-based outdoor therapy program of Aspen Education Group, was featured
 on the December 1 segment of "The Dr. Phil Show."  In this segment, entitled
 "Afraid of My Child's Behavior," Dr. Phil recommended the SUWS of the
 Carolinas program during a family counseling session, suggesting it as a
 short-term therapeutic option for a teenage son struggling with behavioral and
 emotional issues.
      (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020709/ASPENLOGO)
     The SUWS of the Carolinas program is a therapeutic camping program that
 utilizes outdoor experiences and peer interaction in combination with
 individual and family therapy to help positively change the lives of young
 people who are experiencing difficulties at home or in school.  Since its
 founding in 1981, SUWS has helped hundreds of young people learn to accept
 responsibility for their actions, confront self-defeating thoughts and
 behaviors, address difficult family issues, and embark on a character-building
 journey through self-exploration and discovery.
     "The SUWS program removes struggling teens from the confusing distractions
 of modern life and places them in a simpler, quieter outdoor setting where
 they have the time, the guidance and the support to reflect on their negative
 behaviors, learn new approaches and build character through a challenging
 outdoor experience," said Graham Shannonhouse, executive director of the
 program.  "Through clinical treatment and outdoor challenge, we help students
 find their true north."
 
     The SUWS program accepts students 14 to 17 years of age who are suffering
 from low self-esteem, defiance issues, depression, attention deficit disorder,
 family conflict and other emotional and behavioral problems.  The program has
 a high staff-to-student ratio, utilizing licensed therapists and an
 experiential curriculum to positively engage students.
 
     Aspen Education Group is the nation's leader in providing educational
 opportunities that improve the quality of life for underachieving children,
 teenagers and young adults and their families.  Recognizing that every
 individual is different and challenged by different needs, Aspen offers a wide
 diversity of educational programs, settings and solutions that match youths'
 needs with the right learning environment.  Through Aspen's 28 residential and
 outdoor programs in 11 states, parents can choose from a variety of
 therapeutic and academic environments, including boarding schools, outdoor
 experiential education programs, and weight-loss residential academies and
 summer camps.  In addition, Aspen operates several day schools for students
 with identified special education needs.  Students in any of Aspen's schools
 and programs benefit from the experience and depth of understanding that comes
 from helping tens of thousands of youths over the past two decades.
     In both 2002 and 2003, Aspen Education was named among the top
 100 education companies by Eduventures, a leading independent research firm
 dedicated to learning markets.  For more information on Aspen Education visit
 www.aspeneducation.com or call (888) 972-7736.  For more about SUWS of the
 Carolinas outdoor program, visit their Web site at www.suwscarolinas.com, or
 call 828-668-7590.
 
 SOURCE  Aspen Education Group