Alcohol and other Drug Abuse

Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse (AODA) treatment programming is provided both for males and females, as the need is identified. All residents who receive treatment at the Academy for alcohol and other drug abuse are dually diagnosed. As such, the AODA concerns are a secondary reason for placement.

Both the male and female AODA programs utilize a 12-step model in the daily group therapy. Individual relapse prevention plans are developed with the resident as they approach discharge. The expectation is for the residents to obtain sobriety, develop a greater awareness of the impact that drugs and/or alcohol have upon their lives, and create a plan to prevent future relapses.

Who will benefit from the AODA Program ?
The Academy AODA program is designed specifically to address the dual diagnoses that many adolescents present. Mental health diagnoses sometimes go unrecognized because of pervasive alcohol and drug abuse and resultant potential for delinquent or self-injurious behaviors by the youth. All residents are screened for AODA treatment needs. Decisions to transfer the resident to the AODA program are made jointly with the placing agency and the parent/guardian.