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10 Rehab Facilities for Children

 

These top treatment centers offer specialized care for teens and adolescents. Prices, which vary depending on the length of stay and level of treatment, are typically disclosed after an initial consultation, but expect to pay between $20,000 and $30,000 for a six-week program.

 

By Angie De Angelis

 

1. CARON TREATMENT CENTER

 

Wernersville, Pa., caron.org, 800.854.6023

 

Caron’s Adolescent Treatment and Extended Care programs help teens between 14 and 19, while its Young Adult programs work with those between 20 and 25. The single-sex groups address issues related to chemical dependency including relapse prevention, depression and body image.

 

2. COTTONWOOD TUCSON

 

Tucson, Ariz., cottonwooddetucson.com, 800.877.4520

 

Cottonwood Tucson’s Young Adult program is a 45-day inpatient program for substance-abusing men and women ages 18 to 24 that involves age-specific workshops and meetings as well as outdoor activities like rock climbing.

 

3. ECHOMALIBU

 

Malibu, Calif., echomalibu.com, 310.589.2090

 

Located between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, ECHO(Empowerment, Choices, Hope, Opportunities) offers customized treatment plans for adolescents. In addition to medical and psychiatric evaluations and one-on-one therapy sessions, participants can choose animal-assisted therapy, acupuncture and drama workshops.

 

4. NEWPORT ACADEMY

 

Orange, Calif., newport-academy.com, 866.382.6651

 

This small treatment center is divided into two gender-specific programs, each with no more than six adolescents at a time. During the minimum stay of 45 days, teens get both traditional and experiential therapies such as interacting with horses.

 

5. PASSAGES TO RECOVERY

 

Loa, Utah, passagestorecovery.com, 866.625.8809

 

This program for young men 18 and older combines traditional treatments and a 12-step addiction program with wilderness therapy, as participants backpack through canyons and forests.

 

6. PHOENIX ACADEMYOF NEW YORK

 

Shrub Oak, N.Y., phoenixhouse.org, 914.962.2491, ext. 5242

 

At this residential academy, part of the Phoenix House network of over 150 programs nationwide, teens can earn their high school diploma while receiving substance-abuse treatment.

 

7. PHOENIX OUTDOOR

 

Old Fort, N.C., phoenixoutdoor.com, 877.305.0904

 

As they hike through the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, N.C., teens 13 to 17 experience hands-on wilderness therapy. In small single-sex groups, participants spend nine days camping and five days at the base camp.

 

8. ROSECRANCE

 

Rockford, Ill., rosecrance.org, 815.391.1000

 

Rosecrance’s adolescent treatment program for 12- to 18-year-olds offers the counseling, recreational therapy and medical treatment of many traditional rehab centers in a quiet mountain lodge-like facility. The Monarch program, for teens 14 to 18, focuses on teaching practical skills like time management, budgeting and job-hunting.

 

9. STARLITE RECOVERY CENTER

 

Center Point, Texas, starliterecovery.com, 866.220.1626

 

While Starlite offers treatment programs for men and women 18 and older, its adolescent program is open only to boys ages 13 to 17. Participants can stay on campus as full-time residents during their 45-day treatment course, which includes detox, individual counseling, group activities and the chance to receive high school credit.

 

10. TWELVE OAKS ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT CENTER

 

Navarre, Fla., twelveoaksrecovery.com, 877.762.3758

 

Twelve Oaks’ 16-resident adolescent treatment program, Project Excel, helps teens 13 to 17 to detox, recover and prevent future relapses in this tranquil beachside rehab facility.