When a US family finds that one of their children requires residential treatment not available in Europe, the difficulty of selecting appropriate settings is compounded by both distance and time zones. Both the time and expense of coming to the US to visit possible settings based on web research could cause unnecessary delays in the selection of the right therapeutic model for the child.

About Me

Joel Cagwin is available to meet with families with teens or young adults. Joel lives in southwestern Germany only 25 kms from Basel, Switzerland, so that air or auto access is easily available.

Joel can help a family and referring professionals determine priorities for treatment, whether behavioral, educational, or both, and Jeanette Spires can work with the schools and programs in the US to determine appropriate fit, and provide the necessary monitoring of continuing placement for up to a year’s time. Choices for treatment for teens may include therapeutic boarding schools, outdoor behavioral programs, residential treatment centers, and supportive boarding schools. Young adults of college age may select treatments similar to those available to teens, along with college counseling if transfer is needed, but as legal adults must be involved in decision-making.

The collaboration based upon our training as clinical and school psychologists on behalf of your student also includes ongoing communication and planning with the family. Feel free to contact Joel for an initial phone consultation, which is free of charge.

Joel’s direct phone line is +49 7626 9644726. email: joelcagwin@gmail.com

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