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Adolescents
About Sandstone Care Teen Center at Cascade Canyon
Sandstone Care Teen Center at Cascade Canyon provides age-appropriate treatment that helps teens change the trajectory of their lives. For teens struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health issues, their holistic treatment approach gets to the bottom of what’s hurting a teen’s well-being. They offer residential treatment with small group sizes and a focus on strengthening the family unit. Academic support is also provided to help teens stay on track with coursework.
Sandstone Care relies on its CLICC Framework—Commitment, Life Skills, Integrity, Connection, Community—to identify areas that need attention for each teen. Through individual and group sessions using scientifically proven therapies, teens are able to recognize their strengths and improve any areas that are holding them back. The goal is to get to the root of problems and have each teen experience a game-changing moment that sets the stage for lasting recovery.
Sandstone Care is situated just outside Colorado Springs, next to Pikes Peak Mountain. Teens stay in a secure lodge with semi-private, comfortable bedrooms and a large deck with beautiful views. With a structured sleep schedule and chef-prepared meals, teens are ready to engage at their best during therapy and activities.
After residential treatment, Sandstone Care’s dedicated aftercare team ensures teens stay supported with ongoing resources and connections. Their discharge planners offer personalized aftercare planning, including seamless transitions into day treatment or intensive outpatient programs. These step-down options provide continued behavioral health support without the hassle of starting over elsewhere—helping clients maintain momentum and stability.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:At Sandstone Care, we accept all major insurance companies. Our experts will contact your insurance provider and provide a free and confidential verification of benefits. This will allow us to determine any deductible amounts, coinsurance, or co-pays to be collected. No one likes a surprise when it comes to insurance coverage and billing. We will ensure you have a clear picture of what the costs of treatment would be and how to maximize your insurance benefits.
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Sandstone Care requires family involvement in each teen’s recovery journey. Individual family therapy sessions work to strengthen the family bond and address issues contributing to the teen’s struggles. They also offer multi-family group therapy sessions, in which multiple families whose teens are in treatment find support with one another.
While individual therapy helps teens confront their problems, research shows that getting up and moving speeds up the healing process. Sandstone Care includes various experiential therapies such as art and music therapy, yoga, equine therapy, and hiking. These experiences supplement traditional treatment methods to help teens become their happiest, healthiest selves.
In partnership with LearnWell Academy, Sandstone Care provides academic programming for two hours per day, five days a week. A certified teacher works in collaboration with the teen’s home school, helping them stay current in their school work and ensure seamless reintegration after treatment.
Sandstone Care gives teens a healthy daily rhythm that starts with group check-in to set goals, followed by classroom academics. Afternoons bring fitness, creative and experiential therapies, and traditional talk therapy. Evenings are for homework, journaling, and relaxation. Weekends include opportunities to connect with family, join off-site activities, enjoy time alone, or finish homework.
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
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Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Day Treatment
In a PHP, patients live at home but follow an intensive schedule of treatment. Most programs require you to be on-site for about 40 hours per week.
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Intensive Outpatient Program
In an IOP, patients live at home or a sober living, but attend treatment typically 9-15 hours a week. Most programs include talk therapy, support groups, and other methods.
Outpatient
During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.
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Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
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Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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One-to-One
Patients work with their treatment team members on a 1-on-1 basis, keeping their journey and treatment fully private and personalized.
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1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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Adventure Therapy
This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Music Therapy
Singing, performing, and even listening to music can be therapeutic. Music therapy sessions are facilitated by certified counselors.
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Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
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Somatic Experiencing
This method treats emotional trauma stored in the body. A therapist helps patients work through the physical feelings associated with emotional pain.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Self-Harm
The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
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Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are made in a lab, unlike plant-based drugs like mushrooms. Most synthetic drugs are either stimulants or synthetic cannabinoids.
Family Member Stays
Treatment providers welcome family members to stay on-site to better the experience and success of patients and their families as a whole.
Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Amanda Porter
Program Director
LPC, LAC
Katelyn Rusk
Primary Therapist
MA, LPC
Pamela Weisman
Family Therapist
MA, LPC, CAS
Ashley Keckeisen
Residential Therapist
MA, LPCC, EMDR, BST
This place has been wonderful to work with. The clients I have had go through this program have had great experiences and I will continue to recommend families to use this program. Not only is the clinical work great, the campus is breathtakingly beautiful. Sandstone Care is a rock solid program, provides clear communication to families, and gives teens an empathetic and healing environment to begin their recovery journey.
Rachael
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Marni Naleway
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