Crisis Planning

Guiding families through difficult times with unparalleled expertise to give every student the chance for a brighter future.

Who we serve

  • Elementary-High School Students
  • Young Adults Aged 18-30

Transforming Crisis into Hope & a Path Forward

Our experts have the rare combination of being clinicians, educators, and admission experts at the therapeutic program, school, and college levels.

At McMillan Education, we specialize in supporting school and college students and young adults facing developmental crises, including academic struggles, emotional distress, and behavioral issues that get in the way of their ability to function well. Our team guides families in finding therapeutic and educational environments that promote growth and healing, helping young people overcome challenges like school resistance, mood dysregulation, and substance abuse. With expertise in both therapeutic interventions and school and college academic planning, we help students regain stability and find the right school or college to continue their development.

Our services:

  • Therapeutic Placements
  • School Planning & Placement
  • College Planning & Placement

Some of our specialties:

  • School resistance or refusal
  • Mood & behavioral dysregulation
  • Developmental trauma
  • Co-occurring ASD – mental health
  • Self-medication & substance abuse
  • Young adult challenges
  • Disciplinary issues & poor decisions
  • School planning following treatment
  • College planning following treatment

Wise Insights

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Your child’s future begins here. Contact us to schedule your free consultation and learn more about our student-centered results approach to educational planning.