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<p><strong>ABOUT SHELTERWOOD - REBALANCE 120-DAY INTENSIVE ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Located in Independence, Mo, Shelterwood Academy is a therapeutic boarding school for <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/is-my-child-just-experimenting/" target="_blank">adolescents ages 13 to 17</a>. The <strong>faith-based facility provides education and treatment for teens</strong> who are at-risk or struggling with behavioral challenges, including substance use and addiction. The facility is one of the state's only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MO16.pdf" target="_blank">45 (15.7 percent)</a> of treatment facilities with specifically-tailored programming for this age group. The program's initial Rebalance phase, a 120-Day Intensive Assessment, runs concurrent with addiction treatment, after which some clients remain for up to an additional nine months.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Shelterwood requires an extensive application process, during which staff determine if the school and treatment center are a good match for an individual's needs and circumstances. Upon admission, clients undergo further physical and psychosocial evaluation. Among the areas assessed are brain functions related to processing information, strengths, and weaknesses. <strong>Neurological therapies and medication management are offered</strong>, along with education, life skills, and various evidence-based cognitive and experiential treatment modalities.</p> <p>In Missouri as of 2016, <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUHsaePercents2016/NSDUHsaePercents2016.pdf" target="_blank">3.24 percent of adolescents</a> ages 12 to 17 exhibited illicit drug use disorder in that year. The substance abuse treatment program at Shelterwood runs for <strong>16 weeks</strong> and incorporates education about addiction's physical and social effects, <strong>group and individual counseling</strong>, and activities designed to teach students how to have fun and relax while sober. Among these activities are <strong>music and art therapies, gardening, recreation, and adventure therapy</strong>.</p> <p>While noting that individual teens' experiences of faith and spirituality are respected, the facility's website also <strong>highlights the role of Christian chapel services, Bible study, and spiritual retreats</strong> in the recovery process. </p> <p><a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help/" target="_blank">Family involvement</a> is encouraged, and the staff helps to facilitate ongoing support from clients' existing therapists at home. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Shelterwood takes pride in a <strong>1.5:1 resident-to-staff ratio</strong>. Treatment team members include master's level therapists and several recent college graduates who have bachelor's degrees in such subjects as counseling, social work, and ministry, according to the Shelterwood website. These young adult mentors serve short-term of about one year, and all staff members are required to hold a "sincere faith in Jesus." The facility's website also emphasizes the safety certifications staff have achieved.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Set on 220 acres, the campus has a <strong>swimming pool, indoor gym</strong>, and outdoor courts and fields for sports. The <strong>65-bed</strong>, gender-separated living quarters consist of shared rooms with bunk beds, and <strong>meals are prepared professionally</strong> and eaten in a common dining hall. Local outings include bowling and trips for ice cream. Students are allowed a weekly phone call with family, and visitation rules vary by individual treatment plan. <strong>Access to computers is allowed only for schoolwork</strong>. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not yet received any feedback from this facility's former clients. However, dozens of ratings and comments on <strong>secondary review sites revealed several positive trends.</strong> </p> <p>None of the 18 Google reviews published at the time of this writing, with an average rating of 3.1 out of five stars, specifically mentioned the 120-day assessment program or substance abuse treatment.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> However, reviewers frequently <strong>praised treatment staff as kind and dedicated</strong>. </p> <p>That said, a few also <strong>drew attention to understaffing</strong>, along with perceived pressure to participate in Christian-based religious activities. In a representative review, Cole wrote that "the staff is not always around when needed, but when they are they are kind and loving." Another alum described the facility's approach "brainwashing." A greater number of alumni, though, <strong>referenced the Christian approach positively</strong>.</p> <p>About 80 percent of the 80 ratings on the facility's official Facebook page, which the facility can manage, were four or five out of five stars, while just under 20 percent were one-star reviews for an average of <strong>4.2 out of five stars</strong>.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Many alumni and loved ones praised the program for helping to change their lives positively, <strong>resulting in long-term supportive friendships and family reconciliation</strong>. In keeping with the trends on Google, a few also voiced concerns about religious pressure. </p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing offered mixed opinions. This individual would recommend the program to others and rated both opportunities for family participation and the effectiveness of treatment four out of five stars. Metrics measuring accommodations also revealed strong satisfaction, with four-star ratings for the facility's cleanliness and upkeep and exercise and leisure activities. The loved ones also cited the facility's "Christian principles" as a strength.</p> <p>On the other hand, specific aspects of treatment, including availability of choices in counseling practices and the staff's ability to treat co-occurring mental health concern, both received low ratings of two stars. This lack of support for various levels of drug rehab as well as the cost of the program were both cited as weaknesses.</p> <p>Google, Facebook, and Yellowpages.com reviews by parents followed the positive trends in alumni reviews. One mother wrote that she changed for the better along with her daughter. All but one of 10 Yellowpages.com reviewers, mostly family and friends of alumni, rated the facility five out of five stars for a 4.5 out of five-star overall average.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> Several emphasized the Christian nature of Shelterwood along with positive outcomes from the program.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not yet received any feedback from this facility's former or current employees, though five Indeed users rated the facility 3.2 out of five stars to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a></small> Most of these staffers also commented upon the religious aspect of the facility, noting that it makes the work and the environment particularly "meaningful" and "rewarding."</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Shelterwood publishes its basic fees online. The cost for <strong>residential treatment and schooling is $6,900 per month</strong>, which follows an initial admissions fee of $2,950. Some specialized treatments incur additional costs. The facility <strong>doesn't bill clients' insurance companies directly</strong>, but does note that some counseling services may be covered by insurance plans.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Shelterwood+Independence,+MO+64058&ludocid=8576701277676919219&lrd=0x87c1041c57d2d11d:0x7706905ee89259b3,1,&cad=h" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/Shelterwood/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/Shelterwood/reviews/</a></small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yellowpages.com/independence-mo/mip/shelterwood-boarding-school-464560596" target="_blank">https://www.yellowpages.com/independence-mo/mip/shelterwood-boarding-school-464560596</a></small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Shelterwood-Academy/reviews" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Shelterwood-Academy/reviews</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-06-19 12:40:58 PDT
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