Why Compass Rose?
Compass Rose Academy is a clinically sophisticated Christian organization committed to enriching the lives of children and families through emotional healing, personal development, and spiritual growth.
Located in the Midwest, Compass Rose Academy is a trauma-informed residential
treatment center intentionally designed to help teen girls ages 14-18
and their families in need of healing from mental health concerns.
The residential treatment center works through our innovative Christian + Clinical approach to intensively redirect, rebuild, and restore young women who are suffering from problems with school, home, or family.
Admissions
We know you love your daughter so much and just want what is best for her. When you feel like everything you are doing is still not working to keep her safe or on the right path, give us a call or click to learn more.
Admissions
We know you love your daughter so much and just want what is best for her. When you feel like everything you are doing is still not working to keep her safe or on the right path, give us a call or click to learn more.
Successes
Compass Rose Academy understands the importance of a healthy family. We provide services that help equip teen girls and their families with the resources and experiences they need to build emotional strength and improve family functioning. Through safe, structured and unified programs rooted in God’s grace, families are challenged to work together to pursue more fulfilling, compassionate and respectful lifestyles.
Dr. Townsend
Dr. John Townsend is an expert endorser of and consultant to Compass Rose Academy. Townsend is a New York Times best-selling author who has written or co-written 27 books, including the well-known Boundaries series. Townsend is also a Christian psychologist. Compass Rose’s clinical model of care, the Growth Model, is based on his work.
Dr. Townsend
Dr. John Townsend is an expert endorser of and consultant to Compass Rose Academy. Townsend is a New York Times best-selling author who has written or co-written 27 books, including the well-known Boundaries series. Townsend is also a Christian psychologist. Compass Rose’s clinical model of care, the Growth Model, is based on his work.
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May 25
Reimagining School Discipline
You hear it all the time in schools: detention, suspension, “silent” lunch, lost recess, and the list goes on. We are conditioned to think that this is the only way to handle school discipline, but is it the right way? According to the National Center for Safe and Supportive Learning…
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May 19
Breaking the Stigma on Borderline Personality Disorder
Many of the students at Compass Rose exhibit Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) traits. The DSM-5 describes borderline personality disorder (BPD) as “a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity, beginning in early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).…
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May 11
How to Observe Mental Health Awareness Month
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has worked as a therapist with Josiah White’s and Compass Rose since 2018, I was asked as a professional in the field to write a post about Mental Health Awareness month and its importance. To be honest, though, I’ve never really thought much…