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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

1

Identify Your Student's Needs

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

2

We’ll let you know what information we need.

3

We Evaluate the Referral

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

PWA Programs

PWA Programs utilize a Stages of Change model.

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!

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Contact Deb Johnson at djohnson@lastingchangeinc.org

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Pierceton Woods’ Accredited Education Program

At PWA, education runs alongside recovery through an on-campus, year-round school. With self-paced online coursework, blended instruction, and electives like art and PE taught by licensed teachers, students get an educational approach that fits their academic needs and treatment plan.

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How We Serve Our Community

For nearly 20 years, Pierceton Woods Academy has provided the young men we serve with education, counseling, and other rehabilitative services. Our work is guided by one central goal: returning students to their communities with a strong foundation for building brighter futures.

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