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Therapeutic & Alternative Boarding Schools In New Mexico
As a parent, it’s hard to see your child head down the wrong path, making poor choices and conforming to peer pressure with little to stop them. At HelpYourTeenNow, we understand because we’ve been in your shoes. We’re a group of parents and professionals with experience in alternative and therapeutic boarding schools designed to get kids back on track toward a healthy and productive life. Call HelpYourTeenNow and ask about our free consultation, where we’ll take a look at your teen’s behaviors and work with you on choosing a program that’s the best fit for your family.
New Mexico Regulatory Laws
Behavioral health facilities such as alternative and therapeutic boarding schools are licensed by the New Mexico Department of Health. Both state-run and private facilities are regulated and held to state standards of operation.
As is typical in many states, private schools in New Mexico are not required to be licensed or accredited. If a school chooses to become accredited, the Public Education Department of New Mexico evaluates and assesses the school and monitors the accreditation (22-2-2 D, G. NMSA 1978). Teachers at New Mexico private schools are not required to be certified and the curriculum for private schools is not supervised or managed by the Public Education Department (Fe Community School v. State Bd. of Education, 518 P.2d 272 (N.M. 1974). Schools are required to track attendance of students (22-12-7 NMSA 1978) and also supply a record of immunization status for each student (24-5-4 NMSA 1978). While there is no state policy on testing, private school students are entitled to free use of instruction material under New Mexico’s Instructional Material Law, which requires student materials to come from a list adopted by the Public Education Department (22-15-1 through 22-15-14 NMSA 1978).
Reference: http://www2.ed.gov/admins/comm/choice/regprivschl/regprivschl.pdf
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New Mexico Regulatory Laws
Behavioral health facilities such as alternative and therapeutic boarding schools are licensed by the New Mexico Department of Health. Both state-run and private facilities are regulated and held to state standards of operation.
As is typical in many states, private schools in New Mexico are not required to be licensed or accredited. If a school chooses to become accredited, the Public Education Department of New Mexico evaluates and assesses the school and monitors the accreditation (22-2-2 D, G. NMSA 1978). Teachers at New Mexico private schools are not required to be certified and the curriculum for private schools is not supervised or managed by the Public Education Department (Fe Community School v. State Bd. of Education, 518 P.2d 272 (N.M. 1974). Schools are required to track attendance of students (22-12-7 NMSA 1978) and also supply a record of immunization status for each student (24-5-4 NMSA 1978). While there is no state policy on testing, private school students are entitled to free use of instruction material under New Mexico’s Instructional Material Law, which requires student materials to come from a list adopted by the Public Education Department (22-15-1 through 22-15-14 NMSA 1978).
Reference: http://www2.ed.gov/admins/comm/choice/regprivschl/regprivschl.pdf
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Statistics for At-Risk New Mexico Teens
ADD/ADHD
- 7.5%
7.5 percent of children in New Mexico, aged 3–17 years have been diagnosed with ADHD. (National Survey of Children’s Health, 2016–2019).
TEEN PREGNANCY
- 21.9%
The teen pregnancy rate for adolescents aged 15 to 19 in New Mexico is 21.9 per 1,000 females in this age group, according to the World Population Review.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/teen-pregnancy-rates-by-state
TEEN SUICIDE
- 19.6%
New Mexico ranks 43rd with a suicide rate of 19.6 deaths per 100,000 adolescents aged 15 to 19, according to data from the CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death Files (2020–2022).
https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/teen_suicide/NM
DRUG USE
- 11.42%
In 2020, approximately 788,000 teenagers aged 12 to 17 nationwide met the criteria for Illicit Drug Use Disorder (IDUD). In New Mexico, about 11.42% of adolescents in this age group reported using illicit drugs, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics.
ALCOHOL USE
- 8.41%
Approximately 8.41% of teens in New Mexico suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). (National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 2020).
TEEN VAPING
- 34%
New Mexico ranks 3rd among all states, with 34% of high school teens reported to have used vapes. (Drug Watch, 2024).
TEEN PORNOGRAPHY
- 57%
The porn industry experienced a 12.6% annual revenue increase from 2018 to 2023. Adolescent exposure to pornography has steadily risen, with the age of first exposure becoming increasingly younger. 57% of young adults ages 18-25 use porn monthly or more often.
TEEN BULLYING
- 46%
According to Pew Research Center, 46% of U.S. teens aged 13 to 17 have experienced at least one of six types of cyberbullying behaviors. (Pew Research Center, 2022).
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/12/15/teens-and-cyberbullying-2022/
Summary
We Can Help!
Whether your teen suffers from out of control behavior, self-esteem issues, drug and alcohol use or any other behavioral issues, alternative and therapeutic boarding schools can help them return to a peaceful and productive life. HelpYourTeenNow is here to support you and your teen as you go through this difficult period. When you call us, we’ll prove to you that our goal is to help parents help their children by choosing the right boarding school program. Let us help you restore peace to your family and self-esteem to your at-risk teen.