Following treatment, it can be difficult for a young man to assimilate into the real world and not slip back into old negative behaviors. We ease the difficult transition for our young men and their families by providing the tools to find purpose, meaning, and direction for his life. Our residents stay on-site, allowing them to become stronger physically, mentally and spiritually, providing them the tools and the confidence to move forward and achieve their goals in everyday life.

In modern society, many young boys have become unmotivated, bored, secluded, and depressed. To the outside world, they appear angry, defensive, and entitled. But what they really are is stuck. These young boys isolate in their bedrooms away from family, disengage from school and friends and detach from anything that gives meaning and purpose. We show them how to overcome these barriers and live in the outside world. We show them how to become strong young men who have purpose, meaning, and direction.

Often presenting as angry and lost, these young boys can’t articulate the reasons for their outbursts. They are resistant to rules and consequences. Families have lost their ability to guide and direct their son. They choose chaos over calm, because they don’t have the tools to regulate their emotions. We provide a structured environment that will give them the specific tools they need to help them express and regulate their emotions.

Complex PTSD, developmental trauma, anxiety, depression, or mood disorders are common mental health problems we see at The Carpenter Shed. A variety of life experiences and circumstances can be behind these presenting problems: the pain of divorce, being bullied, feeling rejected, and even being misunderstood. While at our program, your son will work with our team to help redirect these self-destructive negative thoughts and behaviors.