Extended Care Program

for Adolescents

Clear Brook Lodge has incorporated an Extended Care Program into its nationally recognized treatment regime. The program, which complements the Lodge's traditional program, is 90 to 180 days in length and helps chemically dependent youth develop a behavioral foundataion that will serve them in all life situations.

Clear Brook Lodge is situated on approximately 32 acres of pristine forest, pasture and streams in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. The Extended Care Program utilizes a 13 acre island as the starting pont for the habilitation of these identifed youth.

The participants progress through a ranking system and all movement through the four stages, pre-cadet, cadet, ranger and eagle, needs to be earned. Graduation through the stages is facilitated by a meeting with the participant, squad leader(s), stage mentor and program director.

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 challenges participants to trust one another, work together, and acknowledge each other's strengths, skills, and life experiences.

 

 

Program Aspects:

A.

Alcohol & Drug Treatment

1.

Detoxification (as needed)

2.

Diagnostic

Medical

Social

Psychological

Family

3.

Education and group experience

B.

Behavioral-Emotional

1.

Disciplined environment

Code of conduct

Rank Earning System

- grooming & personal care

- personal responsibility

- time and placement requirements

- self image building

- problem resolution

- anger/confilict management

- team building

- character building

- earned self esteem

- leadership

C.

Medical

1.

Evaluated and monitored

D.

Family

1.

Family participation

Parenting assistance skills

Drug and alcohol abuse issues

Discipline and environment issues

Adult role modeling

2.

Weekend residential program

E.

Recreational

1.

Daily calisthenics

2.

Team sports

3.

Wilderness experience

F.

Academics

1.

Educational needs assessment

2.

Continuation of scholastic requirements

3.

GED preparation

4.

Three R's emphasis