Youth Care RTC Welcomes Legg As Clinical Director

Youth Care residential treatment center, a licensed and accredited center for troubled teens that recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, has announced the appointment of Bobbie Legg, PhD, LCSW, to Clinical Director. Dr. Legg is an established psychotherapist and specializes in the treatment of adolescent survivors of childhood trauma and abuse.

Dr. Legg brings over 15 years of experience working with adolescents in mental health treatment, including the last eight in a residential treatment center. She utilizes advanced psychotherapy techniques including Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, addictions recovery, family therapy, play therapy, neuroscience, cross-cultural therapy and expressive therapies including sand tray, writing therapy, and art. She is a state and national speaker on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, adolescent treatment and adolescent self-expression.

"We are delighted to welcome Dr. Legg to the Youth Care team," said Trina Packard, Executive Director of Youth Care. "She has extensive experience working with troubled teens, utilizing the most progressive and effective therapies, and we are confident that she will be a tremendous asset to our kids and their families."

Indeed Dr. Legg has the reputation of being an open and engaging therapist who quickly connects with adolescents and their families. She has received Social Work degrees as a BSW, MSW, and PhD from Eastern Mennonite University, The Catholic University of America, and The Clinical Social Work Institute. She received a BA in Camping, Recreation, and Outdoor Leadership from Eastern Mennonite University. Her training also includes completion of the Post-Graduate Trauma Treatment Program at the University of Maryland. Her research includes an ethnographic study of adolescent online social networking profiles. She is recognized as a Clinically Certified Juvenile Treatment Specialist through the American Academy of Forensic Counselors.

"I deeply enjoy my work with youth and their families and find great meaning in assisting them grow and change through difficult life circumstances," said Dr. Legg.

Youth Care is a licensed residential treatment center for teens located in a suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah. Youth Care has been helping adolescents for over 20 years through a unique combination of individualized assessment, evaluation and therapy in a family-style living environment. With an accredited academic program and extensive recreational therapy, Youth Care seeks to help adolescents ages 11-18 conquer their behavioral issues and rebuild loving relationships with their families.

Youth Care is a program of Aspen Education Group, the nation's leading provider of therapeutic education programs for struggling or underachieving young people. Aspen's services range from short-term intervention programs to residential treatment, and include a variety of therapeutic settings such as boarding schools, outdoor behavioral health programs and special needs summer camps, allowing professionals and families the opportunity to choose the best setting to meet a student's unique academic and emotional needs. Aspen is a member of CRC Health Group, the nation's largest chemical dependency and related behavioral health organization. Since 1995, CRC Health has been achieving successful outcomes for individuals and families. For more information, visit www.crchealth.com.