Find Healing & Hope

Who Is PWA?

Pierceton Woods Academy is a qualified residential treatment program offering placement for young men* with substance abuse issues or sexually maladaptive behaviors. PWA offers a holistic approach toward healing through therapy, education, vocational training, and aftercare.

* substance abuse program is licensed for ages 15 – 21

sexually maladaptive program is licensed for ages 13 – 21

Pierceton Woods Academy is a QRTP (Qualified Residential Treatment Program) Certified facility.

Eligibility

Boys With One or Both of the Following Needs:

Needing to complete the Sexual Health & Relapse Prevention (SHARP) program (Boys ages 13 -21) or Substance Abuse, Behavioral and Emotional Regulation (SABER) program (Boys ages 15 – 21)
Needs to learn independent living skills

Experience

On-site facilities include an alternative school, counseling center, dorms, cafeteria, gymnasium, athletic fields, and a chapel.
The campus also provides a vocational program that includes woodworking, small engine shop, horticulture, and beekeeping to teach work ethic, confidence, and leadership.

Setting

Nestled between South Bend and Fort Wayne in Pierceton, Indiana, the 94-acre PWA campus rests in a peaceful, wooded setting.

How to Enroll A Student

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Does the student match our Eligibility criteria stated above? Contact us if you need help.

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We’ll let you know what information we need.

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We’ll get back with you in 1-2 business days.

PWA Programs

PWA Programs utilize a Stages of Change model.

Substance Abuse, Behavioral & Emotional Regulation (SABER)

Sexual Health and Relapse Prevention (SHARP)

Stabilizing High-risk Intensive Emotional Learning & Development (SHIELD)

Education

Vocational Program

Celebrating our Students' Hard Work

Through our Vocational Program, the students at Pierceton Woods Academy are learning about and seeing the process of farm-to-table cooking and eating unfold.

Our Vocational Program helps equip our students with tangible skills and work experience to provide a greater opportunity to find employment after leaving our campus.

Good work, PWA students!