The Buffalo Soldier Academy is a JCAHO accredited residential program for boys ages 12-17 with behavioral health problems. Located in western Pennsylvania, the program provides a setting in which troubled youth can focus on their treatment issues and develop new self-confidence and skills in a unique environment of emotional and clinical support.
The program utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach that includes: academics, individual and group therapy sessions, equine and outdoor adventure programming, sports, life skills training, as well as medical, psychological, and psychiatric services. Services are individualized to each boy’s needs.
As part of the therapeutic process, boys take part in VisionQuest’s unique Extraordinary Experiences-- engaging activities that provide opportunities for enjoyment, character development, skill-building, and personal growth. Included in these experiences are such things as outdoor activities, Equine Assisted Therapy, community service projects, and various VisionQuest rite-of-passage ceremonies.