Established specifically for adolescents, this 45-bed inpatient rehabilitation center is the beginning of what must be a continued effort to maintain a lifestyle and lifetime of sobriety. The 12 steps of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous are an integral part of the patient community’s daily activities and efforts.  

Inpatient services are available to those between 13 and 18 years of age who are still in high school, and who have sufficient skills to participate in therapy. Clearbrook ensures patients complete high school courses at the facility during their treatment stay. Adolescent treatment includes both a short-term program and an extended care program.  
 
Extended Care Program

Incorporated into its nationally recognized treatment program is an Extended Care Program for adolescents that has proven to be very successful in helping chemically dependent youth develop a behavioral foundation that will serve them in all life situations. Lasting 90 to 180 days, the Extended Care Program utilizes a 13-acre island as the starting point for rehabilitation.
 
Participants progress through a ranking system and all four stages (pre-cadet, cadet, ranger and eagle) need to be earned. The pre-cadet stage focuses on the traditional drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment. The next three stages focus heavily on a behavioral change.
 
With a longer length of stay, we are able to teach new living skills and develop healthy behavioral patterns that increase the individual’s chance of a drug-free and productive life. The outdoor activities and rank-earning system challenge participants to trust one another, work together, and acknowledge each other’s strengths, skills and life experiences.
 
 
Extended Care Goals
•        Abstinence from mood-altering chemicals (sobriety)
•        Use of the 12-step program
•        Demonstrated change in personal behavior and self-image, consistent with healthy recovery-oriented behavior
•        Adherence to a value system that promotes healthy functioning
•        Initiate an improved, chemical-free lifestyle
 
 
Program Stages
With the set up of stages, the Extended Care Program allows each patient to recognize the progress he or she is making. Each stage has its own programmatic objectives. A patient must remain in a stage for a minimum of four weeks before being eligible to progress to the next stage. Movement into another stage occurs only after assessment by the patient’s primary counselor and the patient’s attainment of the required amount of merits.
 
 
The stages include:
            Pre-Cadet – must earn 20 merits
            Cadet – must earn 15 merits
            Ranger – must demonstrate excellence in all Core Functions
            Eagle – an honorary stage for those demonstrating exceptional investment in recovery
 
Promotions within stages are additionally based on review and approval from a promotion board consisting of the Program Director, Senior Counselor, Second Shift Supervisor and Primary Counselor. When the board agrees the patient has satisfied all requirements, promotion to the next stage is granted. Movement to the stage of Eagle requires approval of the President, CEO and Vice President of Clinical Services.
 
 
Program Components
Successful completion of the Extended Care Program is not dependent upon completing all stages of the program, but rather is determined by the successful completion of individualized treatment plans provided for each patient. Components include: Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Treatment, Outdoor and Education and Group Experience. Program aspects include:
 
Alcohol and Drug Treatment:
            Detoxification               
            Diagnostic
            Medical
-         Evaluation and Monitoring
Social
Psychological
Family
-         Family Participation
-         Parenting Assistance Skills
-         Drug and Alcohol Abuse Issues
-         Discipline and Environment Issues
-         Adult Role Modeling
 
Education and Group Experience:
            Behavioral-Emotional
-         Disciplined Environment
-         Code of Conduct
-         Rank Earning System
-         Grooming and Personal Care
-         Personal Responsibility
-         Time and Placement Requirements
-         Self-Image Building
-         Problem Resolution
-         Anger / Conflict Management
-         Team Building
-         Character Building
-         Earned Self Esteem
-         Leadership
Academics
-         Educational Needs Assessment
-         Continuation of Scholastic Requirements
-         GED Preparation
-         Emphasis on Three R’s
 
 
 
Outdoor:
            Weekend Residential Program
            Recreational
-         Daily calisthenics
-         Team Sports
Wilderness Experience