What are failure to launch programs?

Do you worry that your adult son is never going to leave home or strike out on his own? Are you concerned that he lacks the discipline that is necessary to succeed in a career or trade? Do you wonder whether he has the skills or motivation necessary to support himself?

If so, then you aren’t alone. Parents might joke lightheartedly about their children never moving out of the house, but these remarks reflect a very real cultural trend called “failure to launch.” Young adults who experience this phenomenon simply struggle to leave the habits of their childhood behind and develop the patterns and rhythms of normal adult life.

Sometimes this looks like a messy bedroom. Sometimes it looks like a desk stacked high with unfinished college or job applications. Sometimes it looks like a garage or backyard full of abandoned projects. Sometimes it simply looks like a lack of interest in familiar hobbies, interests, and friend groups.

Successful “failure to launch” programs use a holistic approach to encourage independence and resilience. A comprehensive failure to launch program can benefit participants in many ways:

• Healthier Mind And Body: The stressful prospect of living independently can bring existing health issues—such as depression, anxiety, or poor fitness—to the surface. Our program encourages young men to value and care for themselves.
• Improved Self-Confidence: With the tools and strategies acquired in a transitional living program, young adults learn to rely on their own knowledge and abilities. In turn, this leads to a stronger feeling of independence.
• Academic, Career, and Life Skills: Pulling your weight in the classroom, office, and home is key to building a productive, fulfilling life. Participants in failure to launch programs learn how to set and achieve sensible goals.

Are you searching for a failure to launch program? Read on to dig deeper into the Foundations Asheville philosophy and methodology.

Who do failure to launch treatment programs help?

At Foundations Asheville, we focus on supporting young men between the ages of 18 and 24 as they make the challenging transition from adolescence into adulthood. Although this period in life is difficult for everyone, some young men genuinely struggle to develop the emotional skills, tools, and social networks that they need to build healthy adult lives.

Young men who are coping with a failure to launch may seem stubborn, lazy, or even perfectionist. They may refuse to engage in activities or pursue opportunities at which they do not immediately excel. They often appear uninterested in the sports, hobbies, and social activities they used to be passionate about.

Something seems to be missing in these young men’s lives, whether it’s the drive to succeed, the motivation to improve themselves, or the discipline to maintain productive and healthy habits. This pattern is often frustrating for parents and other caregivers, who wonder whether they should continue supporting their son or allow him to learn from his mistakes.  

In many cases, however, this failure to launch is rooted in each young man’s deep doubts, fears, and insecurities. What makes a participant likely to complete a failure to launch program like Foundations Asheville? The young men who succeed in our program may find adult life challenging, but are motivated to learn and grow. They come to our program prepared to tackle their weaknesses, discover their strengths, and overcome their struggles.

How does Foundations Asheville help young adults struggling to succeed?

If you’re researching failure to launch programs, you probably know a young man who has found the demands of adult life difficult. He’s certainly not the only one! Every young adult must learn to strike a balance between the carefree optimism of their childhood and the responsibilities of their academic, professional, and social lives. Our innovative transitional learning program for young men is designed to help participants do just that.

The Foundations Asheville failure to launch program isn’t just a transitional living program. It’s also a rigorous therapeutic program that offers news perspective on each participant’s past, present, and future. Our programming helps participants grow in six key functional areas:

• Academic and Career Growth: Succeeding in school and at work is crucial to developing self-confidence and self-reliance. Our academic and career planning programs help young men determine which long-term path will bring them the most fulfillment in life.
• Financial Management: The prospect of juggling bills and saving money is enough to make any young adult feel anxious. Sometimes, just having a simple financial plan gives students the confidence to move forward and pursue their independence.   
• Social Integration: Having a strong, flexible social network is crucial to a happy life, but many young adults struggle to find good friend groups. Our programs connect participants with encouraging, supportive mentors and peers who remain in their lives long after they leave Foundations Asheville.  
• Personal Health and Fitness: Staying healthy is key to maintaining healthy habits and a positive attitude. For many young men, establishing a rigorous physical fitness routine is also a fantastic way to set practical goals and build their confidence.
• Functional Life Skills: Adulthood doesn’t come with a handbook, so it’s important to learn how to complete basic, everyday tasks. Skills as simple as cleaning the house, cooking a nutritious meal, or filling out a weekly homework schedule will stay with our participants for the rest of their lives.
• Hobbies and Interests: Hobbies aren’t just something we do for fun; they’re also valuable sources of focus, relaxation, and inspiration. Whether they pursue photography, woodworking, mountain biking, or volunteering, the young men at Foundations Asheville are actively engaged in their communities.

Young men leave the Foundations Asheville campus equipped with new confidence and prepared to succeed in every area of their lives.

Academic Success at Foundations Asheville  

Setting goals, overcoming obstacles, and accomplishing tasks are pivotal steps to building confidence in your own abilities. At Foundations Asheville, we make academic and career success one of the cornerstones of our failure to launch programs. Young men leave our skills-focused program ready to share their newfound talents, abilities, and passions with the world.

Students who wish to focus on academics have the option to take classes toward a high school diploma or enroll at AB Tech, one of North Carolina’s leading community colleges. While remaining under the care of our transitional living experts, young men foundational academic courses that can be used toward a college degree. Young men with interest in the trades can also pursue first responder training or classes in the culinary arts, engine repair, and other mechanical skills.

While academics are often a reliable pathway to success, not every young man thrives in a traditional classroom setting. Our staff works with each individual student to explore their passions and find a part-time job, internship, or volunteer opportunity that matches their skills and interests. Through strong partnerships with a number of Asheville area businesses and non-profit organizations, we select the opportunities that suit each student best.

Few things are more encouraging and motivating to our students than seeing the impact they can have on the world. Whether they’re making a meaningful contribution to a collaborative project, discovering a clever solution to a work issue, or extending a helping hand to a family in need, students in our failure to launch programs see firsthand how much they can offer to their communities.

Personal Growth

Foundations Asheville uses research and evidence-based therapies to help our students critically examine their past and prepare for the years ahead. While every participant’s treatment plan is as unique as they are, we aim to provide every young man with the resources he needs to find his own way.

Participants meet with a trained, experienced therapist once a week for a 60-90 minute one-on-one discussion. These intensive, goal-oriented sessions form the foundation of our treatment approach. Through them, our students tackle unhealthy habits and build strong, resilient attitudes about the world.

Each student also joins a weekly group therapy session, where they bond with other participants through honest, sensitive conversations about their progress. We also bring the entire residence location together each week for a community forum that focuses on a range of topics, from discussion of current events, to perspectives on the future, to shared domestic concerns.

Our therapeutic approach is based around strong social support and open, transparent dialogue. We also encourage every participant to hold themselves to a high level of personal accountability. By participating, young men learn to:

• Set pragmatic, actionable long-term goals
• Examine their unhealthy attitudes and habits
• Track their progress toward goals
• Reflect on their challenges and brainstorm solutions
• Share their successes with fellow participants and trusted staff mentors
• Celebrate new accomplishments with the people they care about

Here at Foundations Asheville, we’ve had the opportunity to make a positive, lasting impact on many young men’s lives. To speak about our failure to launch program with a member of our experienced team, please call us at (877) 318-7273.

Our failure to launch program helps families from:

 

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina,North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont,Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming