The CADAS youth program is housed at the Scholze Center. We treat alcohol and drug use by people ages 13 to 17. The program also addresses the physical, emotional, spiritual, family, and educational areas of the young person’s life. 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 regain hope for a happier, healthier and productive life.
The Scholze Center is situated in Chattanooga along a quiet valley road and provides a serene setting to begin the journey to sobriety. The Sholze Center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Scholze Center treats young men and women between the ages of 13 to 17 years of age, providing one staff member for every eight adolescents. Since mental health issues such as depression, anxiety occur with addiction, CADAS has a psychiatric nurse practitioner available to complete mental health evaluations and determine the best course of treatment for the client’s mental health.
While in treatment, clients also participate in:
- Small group therapy
- One-on-one counseling
- Weekly care plan review
- Life skills education
- Co-occurring groups
- Video and lecture material specific to substance abuse
- Relapse prevention education
- Therapeutic assignments specific to each person’s treatment plan and goals
- Gender group counseling
- Recreation (including exercise equipment, walks, gym, indoor climbing wall, yard games, sports, arts & crafts and other activities)
- Weekly family therapy
- Traditional classroom activities
The Family Program
The family program supports the treatment of addiction and ongoing recovery. Involvement of family members in treatment leads to better recovery outcomes, as well as with consistent changes in behavior. The individualized family therapy program provided by the Scholze Center assists families in understanding the disease of addiction and how it has impacted their lives as well as their child’s life.
Teens and their families address key issues in a safe environment. We also offer support via individual counselors, helping teens process their emotions. We provide education to the family on skills needed to enhance their child’s ability to maintain recovery.
Scholze School
In addition to providing good addiction treatment, the Scholze Center operates an accredited school licensed by the Hamilton County Board of Education and the State of Tennessee.
Clients in treatment attend school each day during the week so that they do not fall behind in their school work while at the center.
The Scholze Center School maintains accreditation and a high level of oversight so that clients maintain their grade level and build healthful behaviors in a school setting. Each client completes an educational assessment to determine the appropriate grade level and receives academic support tailored to their needs. We also work with school guidance counselors so that students continue necessary assignments and will return on par to their respective schools.
As a result, most students get caught up academically and make academic improvements while in treatment.
Aftercare
After completion, your child will receive referrals and recommendations for treatment in your home area. This might include intensive outpatient counseling, individual counseling, comprehensive child and family counseling, medication management and recovery meetings.
