Adolescent Residential Treatment
Recovery from alcohol and drugs can be frightening-especially for adolescents. It can also restore young people to a useful and productive life. At the Scholze Center, all aspects of recovery needs are addressed. The 45-60 day adolescent residential program is primarily focused on treating the alcohol and drug addiction but also addresses other areas of young person’s life such as physical, emotional, spiritual, family, and educational.
The trained and professional staff at the Scholze Adolescent Center has helped thousands of youth find hope and freedom from alcohol and other drugs and regaining hope for happier, healthier and productive lives.
Situated in Chattanooga along a valley road, the Scholze Center provides a serene setting to begin the journey. The Scholze Center treats male and female clients between the ages of 13-18. The 40-bed center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the staffing ratio is 1 staff member for every 8 adolescents.
In addition to providing the most comprehensive and current treatment approaches available, The Scholze Center operates a school licensed by the Hamilton County Board of Education and the State of Tennessee. Clients do not fall behind in their school work while in treatment; rather, most post multi-year gains in reading and math skills during their stay.
While in treatment, clients participate in:
• Meditation and relaxation classes
• Small group therapy
• One-on-one counseling
• Weekly care plan review
• A theater program
• Video and lectures specific to substance abuse
• Motivational interviewing
• Relapse prevention workshops
• Therapeutic work activities
• Gender group counseling
• Recreation (walks, gym, full ropes course, etc…)
• Family program activities
• Traditional classroom activities
Aftercare is offered for one full year after treatment, meeting every Wednesday evening at the Scholze Center. Adolescent clients residing outside of the area are set up with a local 12step, individual therapy, family therapy, and/or local school supports.
Should there be a need to focus on mental health issues commonly associated with addition, such as depression, anxiety or other co-occurring disorder, CADAS is prepared. CADAS has a clinical psychologist available to complete mental health evaluations and determine the best course of treatment for the client’s mental health.
The Scholze Center school is accredited and maintains a high level of accuracy to ensure the adolescent maintains his/her appropriate grade level and builds on behaviors in the school setting. School guidance counselors are contacted after a release is signed to have all necessary assignments and current school records sent to the Scholze Center. Testing is completed upon admission as well at discharge to ensure the student receives grade level materials and the student is completing on task. If a problem is identified in testing, the student’s home school is notified to arrange further testing and if necessary, placement in special needs areas. Each adolescent upon admission is required to complete educational assessments to determine the appropriate grade level.
