What We Treat: Addiction, Behavior Issues & More

Substance Abuse

Lakeside’s residential treatment program begins with a one-on-one assessment. The depth of treatment may include mental health counseling and substance use disorder treatment.

Time in recovery includes intensive detox, exploration of the hurts, habits, and hangups that led to self-medication and addiction, learning appropriate coping skills, and developing a plan for life after they leave.

ADHD

ADHD manifests in three ways: hyperactivity, inattention, or impulsivity. Genetic predisposition is an influential factor in this disorder. Lakeside Academy believes in personalized care specific to the needs of the individual and integrates healthy practices, such as mindfulness, focus, and how to respond rather than react to various life situations.

Teen boys in this program will leverage a different approach to academics in that the curriculum includes experiential and interactive components, often outdoors, to entice engagement and keep them stimulated.

Depression

Our program is located in an ideal location because of the natural surroundings. At Lakeside Academy, we combine evidence-based practices like cognitive behavioral therapy with outdoor activities, compassionate guidance, and individualized care as we deliver a holistic approach to the mental health needs of your son.

Weekly individual and group therapy supplement the customized treatment plan.

Self-Harm

Individual and group counseling sessions are helpful for your son to know he’s not alone and to learn effective ways in which to share emotions safely and learn how to cope. 

Self-harm concentration is fully integrated with the other aspects of Lakeside Academy’s programming. Should a boy pose a risk to himself in his housing unit, he may be reassigned and supervised.

Anger Management

Adolescent anger can be intense and frightening, making the whole family feel like they are hostages. The fact that teenage brains are not fully developed, reducing the ability to think through decisions and maintaining self-control only adds to the challenge.

Whether anger is the manifestation of a mental health issue, the symptom of substance abuse, or the result of bottling emotions due to trauma or lack of emotional safety, we have extensive experience in this programming.

Anxiety

Did you know that nearly 32 percent of youth are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder before the age of 18? Anxiety is a common denominator in many of the presented issues that bring teen boys to Lakeside Academy.

Your son will be surrounded by others who share similar struggles and benefit from the extensive programming we offer.

Our Program

In our program, we meet each student where he’s at, and then encourage him to take ownership of his life by demonstrating positive spiritual, mental, and emotional growth. 

We also provide licensed chemical dependency and mental health counseling based on assessed needs.  Our treatment approach for your son will be based on his individualized clinical assessment, a collaborative working relationship, and an empirically proven cognitive-behavioral treatment model that addresses the whole person (physical, emotional and spiritual needs).

School for Troubled Boys

Lakeside Academy combines academics with faith-based recovery and character growth. Lakeside Academy staff develop curriculum with personalization while integrating things like behavioral therapy.

Through this combination of personalized behavioral therapy and dynamic academics, teen boys are better able to engage in learning while also learning life skills and coping mechanisms in real-time.

Individual Therapy

Each student has weekly mentoring sessions with his primary counselor.  If your son is assessed to need chemical dependency or mental health counseling, additional sessions will be scheduled as needed.

Individual counseling sessions are tailored to address the student’s current needs, taking into consideration his progress in the program, as well as staff and teacher input.

Community Groups

We hold daily community meetings, facilitated by trained addiction counselors and staff.  In these meetings, we address community strengths, community problem areas, individual step work and step progression, family dynamics, and we have an open dialogue about progress or concerns for group members.

Group therapy is one place we help our students put love into action. We teach assertive communication skills and how to demonstrate healthy boundaries/care with our peers. We also discuss topics that tend to be broad-based, such as shame; guilt; men’s issues in recovery; sexuality; spirituality; grief; loss; abandonment, and more.

Family Support

Lakeside Academy’s goal is to help parents understand each aspect of their student’s progress and care by providing:

• Weekly phone calls with your student
• Regular letters from and to home
• Detailed progress reports

Parents Weekend

Parent weekends are designed for parents to reconnect with their students, to meet with counselors and staff, and to network with other parents.

During these weekends you can expect educational programming, time to discuss any issues, worship services, and time alone with your son. In warm weather months, we welcome parents to stay onsite in one of our cozy cabins.