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<p><strong>ABOUT SYRACUSE TEEN CHALLENGE</strong></p> <p>Syracuse Teen Challenge, located in Syracuse, N.Y., offers <strong>residential treatment to men ages 18 and older seeking treatment for substance abuse</strong>. Teen Challenge is a <strong>faith-based network of treatment centers</strong> located throughout the United States. Syracuse Teen Challenge is one of New York’s <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">298 (35.4 percent) facilities</a> that provide treatment options to young adults. It officially joined the NY Adult & Teen Challenge in 2017. The Syracuse location first opened its doors in 1974 and now operates a <strong>26-bed facility</strong> to serve Western and Central New York. </p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>The facility’s treatment program follows a <strong>faith-based approach</strong> to rehabilitation and considers spiritual, emotional, physical, social and educational challenges. The <strong>residential program ranges from 9-12 months</strong> with the average length of stay 12 months for most clients. That makes it one of New York’s <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">166 (19.7 percent) long-term treatment facilities</a>. A typical day at the facility includes Bible devotions, discipleship training, and work projects followed by chapel services and Bible reading prior to lights out for the night. <strong>Recreational activities</strong> are also interspersed into the daily routines. </p> <p>Each client is assigned a <strong>personal mentor</strong> who has also graduated from the program and has been trained in the rehabilitation curriculum taught at the facility to work as an intern. <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">413 (49 percent)</a> of New York’s facilities use mentorship components in their treatment processes. Clients also work through Teen Challenge International’s Group Studies for New Christians along with other biblical studies. </p> <p>At the end of the program, clients develop an exit plan for the next years following their program that includes career preparation. Clients are encouraged to become mentors, seek outpatient therapy after treatment, or to attend weekly alumni meetings. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The treatment team includes interns and staff who are graduates of the residential program and who have been trained in recovery mentoring. The mentoring department is run by a <strong>licensed mental health counselor</strong> who obtained her master’s and doctorate degrees in counseling.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>There is currently no information provided by the facility regarding its living arrangements and related offerings. The program does not allow sex offenders into treatment and prohibits outside employment. Family participation and communication are allowed after 21 days. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong> </p> <p>At the time of this writing, Rehabs.com has not received any alumni feedback about the Syracuse Teen Challenge, though secondary sites yield mostly positive reviews.</p> <p>On the facility’s Facebook page, which it can manage, there is an overall rating of <strong>4.9 out of five stars based on 28 total reviews</strong>.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Some of the reviews were mixed, but overall, most reviewers had a positive experience at the facility. Alum W.H. wrote in a representative positive review: “This is a place God brought me to that He used to change my life. It's painful at times, but growth always is. I'm greatful to God and all the brothers/sisters there.” However, C.B., wrote that while he appreciated one of the pastors at the facility, “The program, however, is seriously lacking...this is a last ditch resort.”</p> <p>On Google, Teen Challenge has an average rating of <strong>3.9 out of five stars from seven reviews</strong> to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Despite two negative reviews that described the facility as a “cult,” most of the feedback indicated an effective “Christian program.”</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong> </p> <p>Two loved ones polled by Rehabs.com to date gave mixed reviews. Both gave five out of five stars for the facility's holistic offerings. They gave four and five stars for the center's level of family participation.</p> <p>One loved one indicated that a strength of the facility was that it is faith-based and low cost. They noted that the facility could improve upon the meals offered, indicating that there was, little food selection, depending on the food donations. They added that the facility, “Required participants to perform labor (shoveling, painting etc)... Attended mass daily.”</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>The cost of treatment at the facility is <strong>$500 per month along with a $500 non-refundable induction fee</strong>. The facility <strong>accepts insurance including Medicaid</strong>. Some participants may be eligible for <strong>Home Relief Grant assistance</strong> which covers room and board during their stay. The facility is willing to work with individuals on a case by case basis regarding financing.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>The men’s facility started a <a href="http://newyorkteenchallenge.com/media/litc-mens-home-renovation-update" target="_blank">major renovation in 2017</a>. The facility is having a new interior and facility amenities installed. A new kitchen and living facilities are included in the renovation.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/SyracuseTeenChallenge/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/SyracuseTeenChallenge/reviews/</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Syracuse+Teen+Challenge+in+Syracuse,+NY&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS830US831&ei=WRFqXN1IkuX9BorfjfAH&start=0&sa=N&ved=0ahUKEwid2dG5l8TgAhWSct8KHYpvA344FBDy0wMIcA&biw=960&bih=932#lrd=0x89d9f38e75495dcd:0x6d754aca9954e9ea,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2019-02-23 11:37:14 PST
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