{"id":12,"date":"2023-09-07T08:03:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T08:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdsa.local\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2024-11-15T18:44:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T07:44:58","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fdsa.vic.edu.au\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:84vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/fdsa.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/FDSA-Website-video_V2-3MB.mp4\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained 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We know that emotional, behavioural, and mental health challenges can impact a young person&#8217;s ability to succeed in school, stay out of trouble, and achieve their goals. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve created a unique and effective approach to help troubled adolescent boys find success and fulfillment.<br><br>Our sport-cantered therapeutic school focuses on early intervention and behaviour modification through intensive sports and outdoor education. Our experienced teachers, mentors and instructors work with each teen individually, using research-based clinical interventions and old-fashioned values to help them uncover their unique purpose in life and plan for the future.<br><br>Using researched-based clinical interventions and old fashion values, we help students untangle the issues they are facing in their lives and relationships. This starts by developing trust in their educational environment through sports, counselling sessions and outdoor education. 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