Our family is incredibly grateful for the care and support our son has received at Turning Winds. When he first arrived, he was struggling with impulse control and behavioral challenges that were affecting every part of his life--and our family's life as well. The team at Turning Winds approached him with patience, structure, and genuine compassion. Over time, we've seen meaningful growth in his ability to manage his impulses, take responsibility for his actions, and communicate more effectively. The therapeutic support, consistent guidance, and individualized attention have made a real difference. What has meant just as much to us as parents is the sense of hope we've gained throughout this process. The staff has worked with us as a family, helping us better understand our son and giving us tools to support him moving forward. We know the work isn't finished, but Turning Winds has helped put our son--and our family--on a much healthier path. We're thankful for the dedication of the therapists, mentors, and staff who truly care about the kids they serve. read more

My brother was sent here as a teen. Him and the entire group of boys were made to stand in the February snow with no socks and shoes. When my parents finally collected him from the program he was psychologically damaged. He is now dead. Thank you turning winds, my parents remorggaed their house to send my brother to your program. I hope this helps a lot of people. After leaving the program he immediately moved out of my parents house at the age of 18 and turned to heroin, cocaine and crystal meth. Thank you turning winds read more

Turning winds saved my life in many ways. I started my journey over 15 months ago and I left happier, calmer, kinder, more respectful, and a overall a better person. I went to turning winds thinking I didn't think that it would even help at all. My first few months were rough, and I missed home but, with the supportive staff and students, I learned to love the place more and more. I had the opportunity to do so many things that I never thought I'd do such as: Huckle berry picking, rodeos, ice fishing etc. Turning winds changed everything for me and my family. My parents and I didn't have the best relationship and I was on the brink of suicide. But getting sent to turning winds was the best thing that could ever happen to me. I thank the students and staff for everything. All of them changed my life. So, thank you for everything. -Noah Wheeler read more

This program saved my daughter's life! They saw her as a person not a problem and helped her address her past trauma so that she could begin to heal in a safe environment. read more

Turning Winds did exactly what I was hoping for. It was a bit of a scared straight experience. My son said that all of the staff were professional and he never saw any inappropriate behavior from staff. I trusted them with my son and I don't regret it. read more

I went to turning winds when I was 16 till I was a month out from my 18th birthday. This program is such a scam. I cheated my whole way through the school. I ran away (got caught unfortunately) and still made it to the top of the program ( summit at the time) it might be different now. Also owners of this program are very mormon and push their views on individuals subjected to this inhumane "rehabilitation" read more

When I went to Turning Winds just before I turned 17, I thought, "Oh screw this place, I don't need it." Mainly because I felt like I was the only one like me that was there, mainly because I'd[have] never abuse/used substances of any kind ever; and at the time most of the other people there were in Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, I thought I didn't belong there. Albeit being sexually harrassed/assaulted multiple times by some kids and being consistently bullied and annoyed, the staff were relative nice (some were outright amazing, but that's for you to decide). The staff, for the most part, were understanding and kind. Although at times I couldn't see it, they were. Since not many people are empaths, it isn't like most people can just realize immediately their impact. I am a bit of an empath, but it's soo slight that it's hardly noticable (albeit I'm more of a sympath than an empath but whatever). Once I left after getting the influenza, pharyngitis/laryngitis several times; I'd leave after 199 days. They "were hell;" but I'd later reflect back on my time there to realize they were only trying to help the best they could... I found out later that I have PTSD... I don't know, I was in a funny farm once after I left, and that's when I clicked. I found out what my c-PTSD/PTSD was from. And it wasn't very relieving. These people are really kind; but since I'm an introvert and I get my energy from nature and solitude, it was very hard to keep at ease. I had severe anxiety, but it's a lot better now. If you listen to them, they can help you. Though, if you want the best help whilst your there, talk to the staff who listen unconditionally.. It helps a lot. You can also get a lot of help.. One thing I've learned in my life is that, no one can help you if you don't let them.. You have to want help in order to recieve it.. That's why I had such a hard time there, but I'd relive it with what I have now in my life. Though, if you're a parent and you're thinking of sending your child there, take this advice: 1) Talk to them and don't lie. You shouldn't send goons (especially if the child is suffering from legitimate emotional damage, etc..) Why you shouldn't send goons: I didn't get gooned, however I've seen the days of people who had been. For the most part, they tended to recieve massive ammounts of culture shock for at least a few days to several weeks. 2) If they are a substance person, goon or no goon, you should still think about how they will feel about it. You cannot send someone somewhere for your own good, it has to be for the both of you. 3) It is a two-way process, so if you aren't willing to recieve help as well as have help for you child, then you shouldn't do such things. This place is only for people who genuinely need it. 4) Do NOT lie on the submission sheet. Do NOT say things you heard or assumed; put things that physically happened and the emotional/physical EFFECT of the situations. Don't do it because you are scared of your child or because you're worried: Do it because they/you NEED it. Also, good luck. It's a sweet bitter challenge. read more

I went to Twai on December 22 as a complete bum and scumbag and overall a shitty human being. The place is very welcoming and truly saved my life and turned it around for the better. It is a very basic schedule you wake up have breakfast go to school for two or three hours get some free time eat lunch have 3 groups a day dinner and then like more free time. To this day I thank my mom for sending me there. read more

I came to turning winds in February of 2023 and left in January of 2024 I'd say turning winds put me in a much better place than I was in or heading towards and the experiences I got there are things I will remember for a very long time in many ways I enjoyed my stay but of course had some hard times just like anyone would at a long term treatment facility and I think I learned a lot from other people attending turning winds and the staff. Most staff were very understanding and even were able to get on a deeper level with you and talk through your hard times which I think is very important. Turning winds all around did good for me and I'm thankful I went but I think that a lot of things could have been done differently by higher ups for starters I think my parents definitely didn't appreciate that my treatment team told us they'd stay in contact for a bit after I left and check in but had 0 contact when I left, and for the therapy personally with the therapist I was assigned I really didn't get much progress there I feel as if most of my progress towards changing was done by myself with other peers not exactly from therapy. I found a lot of imperfections with turning winds that I think should be fixed but other than that I'd say in a way it helped me majorly. read more

Transformative for my child and my family. Turning Winds is an amazing place for children that are struggling with significant trauma. The program there really focuses on the whole person with therapy, academics, socialization and physical activities set in astounding natural environment. I was able to develop strong relationships with everyone from the counselors to the administration. I found Turning Winds operates transparently, which was huge as I was sending my child over 1,000 miles away for care. Turning Winds empowered my child to overcome their many challenges and provided them the tools they need to not only heal, but for continued success. I cannot say enough about Turning Winds. Their entire process is spot on and literally saved my child's life and has enabled my family to heal and have a unified future in front of us. read more

My son recently completed the program and graduated High school. He accomplished 2 years of credits in only 1 year in the program and is now attending college. The staff at TW are loving, patient, and committed to supporting these chidren. They have dedicated their lives to this work. My son lacked empathy, accountability, self worth, respect, healthy relationships/boundaries. The staff helped him and our family work on all of these struggles and than some. They gave him all the tools he needs to succeed in this crazy world. On graduation day my son stood up there and thanked me for this opportunity and told the other kids that TW was a gift and not a punishment. If you have a teen struggling, I highly recomend you look into their program! read more

Our experience with Turning Winds was outstanding. Our son's life was in danger when he entered treatment. We had watched his behavior and mental health degrade over a couple of years and had tried everything from therapy to hospital stays to a three-month residential program. None of it worked and we were afraid that we were going to lose our son. One of our challenges was that the laws in our state require that our son consent to any kind of residential treatment. Another challenge is that our son needed more extensive treatment. So while our son agreed to the three-month program, it had no effect because it was more like a summer camp to him, with pranks and an escape and non-engagement in general. He wouldn't have agreed to a more extended stay, which is what his condition required. We learned about Turning Winds (TWAI), and it met our needs. Montana, unlike our state, doesn't require that the child agree to treatment. We didn't know tons about TWAI, but our understanding was that TWAI emphasizes character development as a key component of the treatment plan, and for us that was an important factor. It's a difficult decision to send your child somewhere for a year even with full information, but all we had were a referral, web reviews and discussions with the staff. So it was a bit scary but we were pretty desperate at this point. It turned out to be a great decision. For the first few weeks our son complained about the staff and said that they were mean, but the sense we got was that they just didn't take BS from the kids. Over time we came to understand (even from our son) that this was in fact the situation. The staff are actually quite warm and caring. We had a wonderful therapist, Jordan. My wife, son and I all connected immediately with Jordan and she was helpful to all of us. One thing that's important to know is that the family therapy sessions are based on the assumption that everybody involved has some introspection and growth to do, not just the child. For sure this was true in our case, and Jordan was able to guide us in those conversations to keep them meaningful and positive. Thank you Jordan! Our son has been back for about half a year now, and the change is night and day. Behaviorally, he went from being a poor student to being a straight A student. He now has a job. He's been clean with respect to drinking/drugs (the behavioral differences are obvious, and his school gives him regular drug tests). He has developed various healthy interests and pursues them with enthusiasm. We are grateful for all of these changes. The transition hasn't been perfect -- TWAI told us that it's never "perfect" -- but all in all it's been positive, and any challenges that remain are completely consistent with normal teenage challenges. We'll take it. Thank you Turning Winds. We really appreciate what you've done for our son and family. read more

I cant even begin to say in words the gratitude I have for Turning Winds. As if the last 2 years haven't been challenging for all of us, I must say how difficult it was for my teenage son. I don't know where we would be without Turning Winds, they truly saved my sons life. My son is about 9 months or so in and turning the corner on coming back home and getting on with his life. Ive noticed a complete turn around in my sons behavior, maturity, focus, communicating with people (& family). Also the fact that my son completed his (11th) grade with flying colors, from F to A- is remarkable. The whole TW staff is fantastic. From ownership to the chef are all top notch. The therapists are really good at what they do, very committed, caring and direct. The teachers are great as well.... on top of all that Troy, Montana and surrounding area is one of the nicest in the USA,. I have visited 3 times and I'm in love with Montana. Thank you Turning Winds! read more

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Best decision I ever made sending my child here. They are a team and that's what it takes. We have been in and out of other places but this is where a difference was made. They have something special. They are genuinely caring and well equipped to handle many issues. My child was not just safe but made significant progress to a happy and healthy life. I owe this place for giving us hope again. They work on the whole family not just the child. I'm forever grateful. read more

The general public needs to be more informed of these types of schools and how they are quietly scamming families and treating their children like slaves. This is truly an awful place. Turning Wind's morals are highly questionable and they truly care more about taking money from your pocket than actually helping your child. I attended this school for a year several years ago and my parents truly regret their decision. They way they go about disciplining children is highly questionable and borderline torturous. While I was there one of the punishments would be taking a chair to face the wall. Some kids would sit in the same chair and face a wall for 15-20+ days. That's not discipline, that's torture. The Baisden's are too dumb and lazy minded to tell the difference. Additionally, they have several staff members there that would openly harass children. While I was there, I thought their behavior was normal and that's how adult's treated kids. Now that I'm an adult, I look back and can't really fathom how some of the staff there acted towards us. After much retrospection and years of living life I have come to realization that the way the Turnings Wind's staff treated children was inhuman and completely unacceptable. One genuinely most think twice about spending the money to send their child here. The general public needs to be more informed of these types of schools and how they are quietly scamming families. read more

Turning Winds has helped our son become the person we knew he could be. From the first phone call, TWAI has exceeded our expectations. Fast forward to today, one year later and one week from his graduation. It was by far the best decision we have ever made for him. The staff is excellent, they genuinely care about their students. The support we received for our family was outstanding. If you have a teen that is struggling, Turning Winds Academic Institute is the place to go! Trust the Process! ~Janice & Rob B read more

This place really helped me turn my life around for the better! I really needed to be sent here when I was younger and dealing with a lot of issues I didn't know how to deal with! They have lots of activities and therapeutic experiences! I have gone back to visit a few times and I miss it! Lovely area and very kind caring staff members! read more

I've left my contact info and I have tried to call these people. They have yet to call me and when I attempted a call to them, the message said that the mailbox was full and no messages could be left. It seems that I am not the only one they do not have time for. They give no location on the ad I originally saw and nowhere is there pricing info to be found. There is a "rating system" to be found on another site yet you are not given any choice but to give them 5 stars regardless of what you put down. It's sadly "humorous" that you can say "They suck" and yet you must give 5 stars! I do not trust this group!! read more

UPDATE: Bullshit response from the owner only reinforces the point of my original review. Of *course* rates vary! That's no excuse to not give a *range* and *average* prices on the website. Ridiculous. Not surprised that this business has other terrible reviews on Yelp. The owner's replies to the other negative reviews are similarly laughable. The business could use this as a learning experience, but instead they double down on their incompetence. That's good, because now people get a clear signal that they should stay far away from this place. read more

After 2 months at Turning Winds I finally feel my daughter is getting the care and consistency that she desperately needs. Since April 2020 my daughter has been struggling with severe depression and anxiety. She has been in 4 hospitals and 3 residential facilities since then but what I have found is 30-45 days is just not enough time to make the changes my daughter needs. Turning Winds has everything my daughter needs between the education, the therapy, the routine, and the STAFF. I am just back from visiting my daughter and I am confident she is in the right place that will help her find peace and the focus she needs to live a successful life filled with joy. Thank you Turning Winds- from the first day talking with admissions to dealing with insurance to helping my kid actually start high school. I am grateful to all of you. read more

We have nothing but gratitude for Turning Winds and all of their staff. From out first interactions as we called desperate and looking for a place who could help our son, to watching his progress and the light come back into his eyes, they been amazing. Truly every person there has touched our lives and his in a positive way. From the directors, counselors, and teachers, to the RAs, nursing staff, and amazing kitchen crew, every interaction we have had with the Turning Winds staff has been nothing short of inspirational. Additionally, they have shared their own stories and struggles, and they have laughed and cried with us through this process. We cannot begin to share how difficult the decision was to send our son to Turning Winds and how conflicted we were in making that decision. As we look back now, we have no regrets. We can wholeheartedly say Turning Winds saved his life and our family. read more

I have severe PTSD from my experiences there. The hard labor and daily over-exercise started a Chronic Pain Syndrome that will never end. I will never stop being in physical pain they worked my child body so hard. I developed Neuroses and Psychoses and was medically neglected no matter how sick and in pain i was. The psychological and emotional abuse and gaslighting was so intense you had no choice but to fall in line, and if you failed it was your fault for being a bad person. Turns out I'm Bipolar, Schizoaffective and a dash of aspergers so i was being told i was doing things wrong by people who didn't even know why i was doing anything. I was a confused kid. Don't make your kid into what i've become. They deserve kindness and love during their recovery and even dealing with anger. read more

To say that Turning Winds saved our son, is truly an understatement. He was defiant, depressed and an angry troubled teen. He was using and selling drugs. By February of his freshman year, he had one more class to skip and he would be expelled for the rest of the school year. Two months prior in December, he and a friend stole a car. Receiving that phone call from the Police Department is every parents worst nightmare. Your stomach just sinks. We were at a fork in the road. Do we make a leap of faith and chance it? Or do we let him ruin his life. We decided to invest in his future. We have never looked back. TW met him at his level of needs. No two children are alike and TW is very much aware of that. In the year he was there, the transformation was amazing. He went from wanting to be a "professional skateboarder" to going on to graduate from Gonzaga University with a business finance degree. Unbeknownst to us, when he graduated from GU, he had a plaque made dedicated to Turning Winds. It said how instrumental they were in directing his life. He is now living in Seattle as an inventory analyst for a medical company. We are so very proud how far he's come. If your child or daughter is in need of help, I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to put your child in the hands of Turning Winds. If you ever want to speak with me directly, contact Turning Winds and tell them about this review with specifics. They will know who my son is. I can give you a call and we can talk two way. Beth C. read more

Sending our son to a therapeutic boarding school was one of the most difficult decisions we have ever made. The challenges that presented itself at home; including threats of self harm and impulsive and unsafe behaviors, made a placement such as this our best option for our family. My son has now been at Turning Winds for 2 months. Eric made this stressful transition more manageable and the teachers and staff have been amazing. My son is seventeen years old and we have had little success during our 12 years of pursuing out patient help. It didn't take long for his therapist, Jared, to get to know him and start not only helping him overcome his anxiety and work with him on social pragmatics, but develop a close relationship with him. He is thriving at Turning Winds, thanks to the staff that love and accept the students and are truly motivated to make a positive difference in their lives. read more

The decision to seek help for a loved one was not easy. Upon reflection my wife and I decided the time to act was sooner rather than later. We were advised to look into Turning Winds Academic Institute for help. We are glad we chose this facility. Turning Winds is family run and that family spirit permeates every aspect of services offered. Non-family staff delivers same level of quality service as family members. In our experience the sentiment of Turning Winds was clear; to return residents as soon as possible in an improved state of well-being. This is not a "mill" with a "cookie cutter" approach, interested in revenue instead of rehabilitation. The staff showed genuine interest in helping our loved one achieve the goals of the program. Bad news was delivered with compassion, good news was delivered with joy. Communication was timely, direct and effective. We experienced no "run around" or unnecessary processes, in fact, we believe Turning Winds staff (Mountain Time Zone) went above and beyond the call when it came to dealing with local (Eastern Time Zone) agencies. This is a difficult review to write, given the sensitive nature of the services rendered and the goals of the program. Suffice it to say we were absolutely pleased and would highly recommend Turning Winds Academic Institute to any family needing this type of service. We are thoroughly pleased with the results. read more

Our son is currently attending Turning Winds. Before we enrolled him, his grades started to drop, then he started skipping school, and he ended up failing most of his Junior year. He aligned himself with very bad influences, got involved with drugs and alcohol, and we thought we were going to lose our son. Our family was in despair. We then found Turning Winds, and after a lot of research, we had him brought to the school by the transportation services of Positive Solutions. I'm happy to say we made the best decision we could have made, and our son is now doing amazing in turning his life around. Everyone at Turning Winds truly cares for each and every teen, and I'm so thankful we made the decision to get our son the help he needed. I'm willing to talk to any family that has questions. Just ask Turning Winds to provide my contact information. God Bless anyone reading this review - because your family is probably going through hell just like we were. Happier days are out there if you get your teen help - and I whole heartily recommend Turning Winds. read more

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE. I was forced to discontinue my medication and they refused to call me by my name. I attempted suicide TWICE before they finally let me go to the hospital after begging them for a month. There are helpful programs out there, this is not one. Pure punishment. read more

One time scott bourassa pulled the fire alarm while our group was sleeping at 3 am in February. We all had to go outside in our socks and stand in the slush for about an hour. I guess he pulled the alarm because he could do what he wanted as a staff and enjoyed seeing kids cry for help and suffer. Still don't understand why he did it. He called it a "drill". My feet are still cold from that. I noticed in their advertising they post a lot about teen suicides. A lot of kids I went to school with ended up dying after they got out of the school. A lot of the time they were using drugs to feed there depression and ptsd the school had caused them. I worked a lot digging that tench for the staff house. In the rain and snow. Never got paid. Just carried buckets of mud all day. I met a lot of cool kids there but we all now share the same view point on the school. It was traumatizing and a lot of us don't understand how to go on after that. When I got transported in the middle of the night it was so scary. 2 guys violently grabbing me telling me there gonna put me in a car and drive me to Montana.... man my moms cry's about it when I bring it up. I'm not sorry for posting this to Enoch and all them. I understand you're working for the school to make money cause you have family's but in the long run you guys hurt me and others so much. I may not be bill f but I am a past student. I was successful in the program because I had no other choice. I missed my Family and friends. I lost the last years of my aunts life who was like a mom. Because I was stuck at this place. I'm 24 and still have nightmares about it. Still makes me sit silently at the end of my bed soaking in my memories of such horrific times. I climb every day and am super healthy I also love life and love to help others. I'm a top human being of this world and I care about other people more then myself a lot. I just wish it could have been different. You may not see this review if you're a staff member but if you do you gotta change something. Cause this dam is going to fall and when it does, it's gonna fall hard. read more