Leading Teen Anxiety Treatment Center for Teenage Boys & Girls

Our son just graduated from Waypoint and I cannot say enough great things about this program. Our son learned so many aspects about himself and the tools to deal with his anxiety. His therapist was amazing with our son and explained every aspect of the therapeutic process to us. We will miss Waypoint and everyone there. It truly is an amazing program and I am thankful for all who work there and dedicate a career to helping these young men.

- D. Purdy

I went to WayPoint about 6 months ago and I came into the place at a weird time when COVID was on the rise. I had severe anxiety and depression. I instantly clicked with my therapist.  The Academy does an exceptional job at assigning the right therapists for students. There is one thing that WayPoint has that nearly no public or private school accomplishes, and that is friendship on a deeper level and understanding. Everyone knows everything about each other so people can connect easier and support those in need. Some of the best friends I have ever made came from WayPoint and I will cherish that forever. WayPoint taught me a lot of things and how to cope with anxiety and depression and I strongly recommend. 10/10. Needs more rugs though.

- R. Shea

I went to WayPoint for a little over 9 months and am writing this out of an honest experience. When I first got there, mostly everyone was very welcoming and the staff were super helpful. There were many ups and downs during my stay but overall I think it worked and paid off. The WayPoint school system is amazing and super helpful with credits that I needed to recover from missing school. My therapist was so helpful -- same with all of the other therapists who were super nice to me. My therapist  helped me through so much and stuff encouraged me to do my best. I eventually got on the schedule that WayPoint had and getting up and working out in the morning helped me wake up for the day and be ready. All of the lead staff were so helpful and nice. I still talk to my therapist to this day for help I need at my new school. There were kids there that were Non-Binary and everyone was so accommodating towards them and so nice which I thought was amazing. My favorite teacher would help students above and beyond and stay after hours just to help students and play games with them and give them prizes which I think really helped a lot of students.  All of the other teachers are amazing also and do the same. I would 100% give this place a 5/5! WayPoint is amazing!

- C. McGregor

I went to WayPoint for a little less than a year and the experience completely transformed me for the better. Before WayPoint, my anxiety had complete control over my life, now I feel like myself again and I feel I am living to my full potential. At the beginning of my stay, I had mixed feelings towards treatment but once I started to really let myself accept help and make friends, my mood improved and I began to believe that I could regain control of my life. It was unfortunate that soon after I graduated, the country went into quarantine but if it hadn’t been for the skills I learned at WayPoint I would have completely regressed to my old self. Instead, I made the most of the situation and maintained a healthy mental state throughout. "Fun RTC" is an oxymoron, but I honestly believe that WayPoint offers the best help for boys with severe anxiety in the country. The staff are really cool and It was extremely beneficial to be able to relate to other students with similar experiences. I had some of the most fun in my life snowboarding at Powder Mountain and backpacking in southern Utah and Wyoming. For me, WayPoint was truly life-changing.

- R. Jacobsen

WayPoint is an excellent program for boys with anxiety-related disorders. Our son has severe OCD and when he came there, every aspect of his life was affected by it. WayPoint not only helped in taming OCD, but was also transformative in other aspects as well. Our son became a better scholar and communicator; improved his social skills and matured. WayPoint helped tremendously. The therapists, teachers, support staff, and directors in WayPoint did a great job helping our son with OCD and anxiety. This program is one-of-a-kind that knows and applies ERP therapy that addresses specifically OCD. Jared Balmer went above and beyond helping our son with home-based exposure therapy. Besides the therapeutic component, WayPoint has an outstanding outdoor experiential program with lots of great opportunities for the boys, like skiing, biking, camping, and fishing, to name a few. Our son got to do beekeeping, took care of chickens and did gardening, did various arts and crafts projects. And especially during COVID lockdowns, the staff provided tremendous support, and this was practically a lifesaver for us. Thank you WayPoint, we are forever grateful!

- V.L.